Todd Young (R-IN)
Calumet National Heritage Area Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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
The Calumet National Heritage Area Act seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. This amendment would designate the Calumet National Heritage Area in Indiana and Illinois as part of the National Heritage Area System. The region encompasses specific areas in Illinois and several counties in Indiana. The Calumet Heritage Partnership is named as the local coordinating entity for this area. To facilitate management, a proposed plan must be submitted 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 passed.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill focuses on conserving, restoring, and promoting the natural and ecological resources of the Calumet region.
- Scored +4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The designation aims to preserve and interpret natural and historical resources within an industrial urban landscape.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The designation promotes the cultural, natural, and recreational resources which can drive local tourism and economic activity.
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 Interest: There is a national interest in conserving, restoring, promoting, and interpreting the benefits of the region for both local 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 immigrants and migrants. (Section 2, paragraph 2)
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Resource Preservation: The designation aims to enhance efforts to promote cultural, natural, historical, and recreational resources, such as Indiana Dunes National Park and various historical sites. (Section 2, paragraph 9 and 10; 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 will end 15 years after the date the Act is enacted. (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 aims to preserve and interpret natural and historical resources within an industrial urban landscape. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Enhanced recreational and natural resources can improve quality of life for local residents. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The designation includes portions of counties that connect urban and more natural landscapes. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill emphasizes the history of immigrants and migrants who shaped the region's culture. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The focus on community resources and historical industry can support local economic stability.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill focuses on conserving, restoring, and promoting the natural and ecological resources of the Calumet region. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The designation recognizes the region's history as a transportation crossroads, which supports future connectivity.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The designation promotes the cultural, natural, and recreational resources which can drive local tourism and economic activity. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Promoting historical and recreational resources can benefit local tourism-related small businesses.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The establishment of a management plan involves local-federal partnerships and public resource management.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one? — The bill highlights significant educational opportunities regarding industrial and environmental history.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill notes the historical context of industrial housing, though it does not directly mandate new housing provisions.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 12/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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