# 119-s-3501: Calumet National Heritage Area Act

119-s-3501, Calumet National Heritage Area Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3501
- Congress: 119
- Title: Calumet National Heritage Area Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Calumet National Heritage Area designation** would add the Calumet region to the National Heritage Area System and spotlight its mix of industrial history, immigrant culture, and biodiverse Lake Michigan landscapes. The designation aims to strengthen conservation, education, and coordinated promotion across parts of Indiana and Illinois. - Residents and visitors would see more coordinated promotion and interpretation of sites like Pullman National Historical Park and Indiana Dunes National Park, improving recreation and learning opportunities. - Local governments, museums, and nonprofits would work through the Calumet Heritage Partnership as the local coordinating entity. That entity must submit a proposed management plan to the Secretary of the Interior within 3 years. - Conservation and restoration groups would gain a federal framework to support stewardship of buffer lands, ecological restoration in the Grand Calumet area, and several national natural landmarks. - The Secretary of the Interior could provide assistance under existing law for the area, with that specific assistance ending 15 years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create Calumet National Heritage Area: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would designate the Calumet National Heritage Area as part of the National Heritage Area System in parts of Indiana and Illinois. The area would use the boundary map on page 25 of the Calumet National Heritage Area Feasibility Study (April 14, 2018), as subsequently modified, a…
- Federal support ends after 15 years: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would end the Interior Secretary's authority to provide assistance under subsection (g)(4) for the Calumet National Heritage Area. That authority would terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment. After that date, projects, partners, and local organizatio…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3501 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3501)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1404)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3501 (as of 2026-09-10).