Robin Kelly (D-IL)
Calumet National Heritage Area Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Calumet National Heritage Area Act," seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. It proposes to designate the Calumet National Heritage Area in Indiana and Illinois as a component of the National Heritage Area System. The designated area includes specific boundaries starting in Chicago and extending through various counties to the Indiana State Line. The Calumet Heritage Partnership is named as the local coordinating entity for this area. This entity must submit a proposed management plan to the Secretary of the Interior within three years. The Secretary's authority to provide assistance for this area will end 15 years after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill designates the area to support the conservation, restoration, and stewardship of significant natural and ecological resources.
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The designation focuses on conserving and promoting the resources of a major industrial urban region.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The designation aims to promote the cultural, natural, and recreational resources of the region, which can support local tourism and economic development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Conservation and Restoration Benefits: There is a national interest in conserving, restoring, and promoting the benefits of the Caluted National Heritage Area for its residents and visitors (Section 2, Paragraph 3).
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Educational Opportunities: The region offers compelling educational opportunities regarding industrial progress, environmental conservation, and the cultural practices of various immigrant and migrant groups (Section 2, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph C).
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Resource Promotion: The designation is intended to enhance efforts to promote the cultural, natural, historical, and recreational resources of the Calumet region (Section 2, Paragraph 13).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Time-Limited Assistance: The authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance for the Calumet National Heritage Area is set to terminate 15 years after the date of the Act's enactment (Section 3, Subsection C).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The designation focuses on conserving and promoting the resources of a major industrial urban region. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill highlights the diversity of cultural practices brought to the region by immigrants and migrants. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill references the historical development of industrial towns for workers. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The designation promotes the cultural and historical resources of the region. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The designation includes natural and scenic assets that benefit regional residents.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill designates the area to support the conservation, restoration, and stewardship of significant natural and ecological resources. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The region is characterized as a historical water, rail, and highway transportation crossroads.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The designation aims to promote the cultural, natural, and recreational resources of the region, which can support local tourism and economic development. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Promoting the region's historical and natural resources can enhance local business opportunities through tourism.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill highlights the area's compelling educational opportunities regarding industrial and environmental history.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The establishment of a management plan submitted to the Secretary of the Interior increases local management oversight.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill notes the historical context of industrial housing and its role in the region's development.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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