HR 5497 United States House · 119th Congress

Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act

This bill renames "Apostle Islands National Lakeshore" as "Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve," creating two distinct areas within the same unit. The Park (with stricter rules) prohibits hunting/trapping except under tribal agreements, while the Preserve maintains existing hunting, fishing, and trapping rules from before the bill. Boundaries are defined by a specific map, and the National Park Service must add interpretive signage about regional history and tribal connections at visitor centers. Tribal treaty rights to hunt, fish, and gather remain fully protected under this law.
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 17.
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Feb 11, 2026
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Sep 18, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Sep 18, 2025
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