Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act

Senate Bill 2031 - Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 2031 Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2031

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin to include the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin.

Declares that Congress does not intend for the designation of that property to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around its boundary.

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace any federal aid to navigation located at the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light for as long as it is needed for navigational purposes.

Permits the Secretary to enter, at any time, the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light or any federal aid to navigation at the Breakwater Light, for as long as such aid is needed for navigational purposes, without notice to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the city of Ashland and the County of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries of the Lakeshore.

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Current Status of Bill S 2031

Bill S 2031 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2014. Bill S 2031 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2014. Bill S 2031's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637. as of December 10, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2031

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2031

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Government buildings, facilities, and property

- Land transfers

- Seashores and lakeshores

- Wisconsin

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2031

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act

A bill to amend the Act to provide for the establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin, and for other purposes, to adjust the boundary of that National Lakeshore to include the lighthouse known as Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light, and for other purposes.

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act