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HR 3970 104th Congress House

To amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other…

Official title: To amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 1996 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Aug 2, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Aug 2, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3970: To amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3970/
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"H.R. 3970: To amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3970/.
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H.R. 3970, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3970/.
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[H.R. 3970: To amend the Act of October 21, 1970, establishing the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas within the lakeshore, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3970/)
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