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Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 13, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, to be known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Requires the boundary of the Wilderness to be: (1) 100 feet from the centerline of adjacent county roads, and (2) 300 feet from the centerline of adjacent state highways.
Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) the maintenance and improvement of roads located outside the boundary of the Wilderness; (2) Michigan's jurisdiction with respect to the management of fish and wildlife, including hunting and fishing, within the National Lakeshore; and (3) any treaty rights or any existing valid private property rights.
People & committees
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-87.
Became Public Law No: 113-87.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2125)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2125)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 23.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2125-2126)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4717)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4717)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 45.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-14.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-14.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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