Calumet National Heritage Area Act

Key Points

• This bill would create the Calumet National Heritage Area. This new area would cover three counties in Indiana and parts of two counties in Illinois. It aims to protect the region's history, nature, and culture for residents and visitors to enjoy.
• The Calumet region is famous for its massive steel industry and its role in American labor history. It is also home to the Indiana Dunes and other important natural sites. The bill recognizes how the region's factories and nature grew up side by side over the last century.
• If passed, a local group called the Calumet Heritage Partnership would lead the project. They would have three years to create a plan to manage the area. This plan would help tell the stories of the immigrants and workers who built the region's industrial towns.
• The federal government would provide support and funding for 15 years to help get the project running. This support would help local towns and businesses promote tourism and preserve historic sites like the Pullman National Historical Park and the Indiana Dunes National Park.

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