,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ceja ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #af1 #bjbe,mr4 ,young 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,banks1 and ,ms4 ,duckworth7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act to designate as a component of the ,national ,heritage ,area ,system the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,states of ,indiana and ,illinois1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,calumet region is composed of-- 7,a7 #c counties in the ,state of ,indiana2 and 7,b7 portions of #b counties in the ,state of ,illinois2 7#b7 taken as a whole1 the ,calumet region-- 7,a7 possesses exceptional cultural1 natural1 and historical resources that form a cohesive and nationally distinctive landscape2 7,b7 showcases landscapes that arose from the unprecedented encounter of ,united ,states industrial urbanization with a richly biodiverse natural region at the southern end of ,lake ,michigan2 and 7,c7 offers compelling educational opportunities relating to-- 7i7 the manner in which industrial progress forged dramatic changes to the natural world2 7ii7 the importance of environmental conservation and restoration1 innovation1 and change for industries and workers2 and 7iii7 the range of cultural practices brought to the ,calumet region by the large numbers of immigrants and migrants who settled in the ,calumet region2 7#c7 there is a national interest in conserving1 restoring1 promoting1 and interpreting the benefits of the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area for-- 7,a7 the residents of the ,calumet region2 and 7,b7 visitors to the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#d7 the nationally significant historical and cultural resources located in the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area represent unique aspects of the heritage of the ,united ,states2 7#e7 the ,calumet region-- 7,a7 was previously designated as a natural botanical preserve2 and 7,b7 was the site of early advances in the science of ecology2 7#f7 with respect to the economic development of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 the post-,civil ,war industrial boom in the ,calumet region made the ,calumet region the largest industrial district in the world during the first half of the #bjth century2 7,b7 the ,calumet region remains the leading steel producing region in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 the economic development took place at the water1 rail1 and highway transportation crossroads of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 industrialists pioneered new methods of housing employees in industrial towns at ,pullman1 ,marktown1 and ,gary2 7#g7 employees that were drawn to the ,calumet region made the ,calumet region a crucible of working class and ethnic cultures2 7#h7 new approaches to natural resource management in an industrial region were developed in the ,calumet region2 7#i7 significant historical and cultural sites in the ,calumet region include-- 7,a7 the ongoing presence of the steel industry in the ,united ,states1 including the most recently constructed integrated steelworks and the largest operating integrated steelworks2 7,b7 ,pullman ,national ,historical ,park2 7,c7 ,indiana ,dunes ,national ,park2 7,d7 a ,national ,historic ,landmark2 7,e7 #d ,historic ,american ,engineering ,record sites2 7,f7 #e ,historic ,american ,buildings ,survey sites2 7,g7 #b ,national ,scenic ,byways2 7,h7 #b units of the ,national ,water ,trails ,system2 and 7,i7 #b ,national ,underground ,railroad ,network to ,freedom sites2 7#aj7 nationally significant natural and physical resources in the ,calumet region include spectacular natural1 scenic1 and recreational assets1 including-- 7,a7 ,indiana ,dunes ,national ,park1 #a of the most species-rich units of the ,national ,park ,system1 including the critical conservation land that buffers the unit2 7,b7 outstanding examples of glaciated landscapes that illustrate ecological succession2 7,c7 #e national natural landmarks2 7,d7 #dh1jjj acres of land protected outside the boundary of the ,indiana ,dunes ,national ,park1 a significant record of urban conservation by land trusts1 local park districts1 and forest preserve districts2 and 7,e7 an active legacy of ecological restoration1 including on the ,grand ,calumet ,area of ,concern and at hundreds of sites benefitting from volunteer contributions2 7#aa7 local public and private partnerships based on the visions of the community and region that are working together to promote the stewardship1 enhancement1 and interpretation of the resources of the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area2 7#ab7 to promote the goals described in paragraph 7#aa71 local residents1 organizations1 and governments support the establishment of a national heritage area1 as indicated in the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area ,feasibility ,study approved by the ,national ,park ,service2 and 7#ac7 the designation of the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area would enhance the efforts to promote the cultural1 natural1 historical1 and recreational resources of the ,calumet region that have been made by-- 7,a7 the ,states of ,indiana and ,illinois2 7,b7 political subdivisions of the ,states of ,indiana and ,illinois2 7,c7 the ,field ,museum of ,natural ,history2 7,d7 ,indiana ,dunes ,tourism2 7,e7 the ,south ,shore ,convention and ,visitors ,authority2 7,f7 volunteer organizations2 and 7,g7 private businesses4 #c4 ,designation of ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area 7a7 ,designation ,section #fjja7;a7 of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-i2 #acc ,stat4 #gfh2 #acf ,stat4 #fafc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established as a component of the ,national ,heritage ,area ,system the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area in the ,states of ,indiana and ,illinois1 as depicted on the map on page #be of the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area ,feasibility ,study1 dated ,april #ad1 #bjah1 as subsequently modified1 the boundaries of which start at #gast ,street and ,lake ,michigan in ,chicago and proceed west along #gast ,street to ,western ,avenue1 then south on ,western ,avenue to #ieth ,street1 then west on #ieth ,street to ,pulaski ,road1 then south on ,pulaski ,road to ,i-#eg1 then south on ,i-#eg to ,crete-,monee ,road1 then east on ,crete-,monee ,road1 continuing on ,west ,new ,monee ,road to end at ,state ,street1 and then extend to the ,indiana ,state ,line1 with ,lake1 ,porter1 and ,la,porte ,counties included4 7,b7 ,local coordinating entity ,the ,calumet ,heritage ,partnership shall be the local coordinating entity for the ,national ,heritage ,area designated by subparagraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,management plan ,for the purposes of section #fjja7;c7 of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-i2 #acc ,stat4 #ggb2 #acf ,stat4 #fagc71 the local coordinating entity for the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area designated under the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,interior for approval a proposed management plan for the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,termination of authority ,for the purposes of subsection 7g77#d7 of section #fjja of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-i2 #acc ,stat4 #ggf71 the authority of the ,secretary of the ,interior to provide assistance under that section for the ,calumet ,national ,heritage ,area designated under the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #ae years after the date of enactment of this ,act4