H.R.6798

Designates the Calumet National Heritage Area in Indiana and Illinois.

The Calumet National Heritage Area Act designates the Calumet National Heritage Area in Indiana and Illinois as a component of the National Heritage Area System. The area includes significant cultural, natural, and historical resources, such as the Indiana Dunes National Park and Pullman National Historical Park. The Act also establishes the Calumet Heritage Partnership as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. The Secretary of the Interior's authority to provide assistance for the heritage area will terminate 15 years after the enactment of this Act.