H.R. 2497 · 117th Congress · House

Amache National Historic Site Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-106.
Introduced
Apr 14, 21
Passed House
Jul 29, 21
Passed Senate
Feb 14, 22
Sent to President
Mar 11, 22
Signed into Law
Mar 18, 22

Executive Summary

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry during World War II at Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, and the military service of incarcerees at the Granada Relocation Center.

The National Historic Site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.

After Interior makes such a determination, it shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the historic site.

Interior may acquire only by donation any land or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp Amache National Historic Landmark.

Any acquired lands or interests in land shall be included within the boundary of the historic site.

Interior must prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

Interior may enter into agreements with

  • public or private entities to establish and operate facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the historic site for administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property; and
  • other public or private entities to carry out this bill.

Interior shall provide the town of Granada, Colorado, with access to those areas of the historic site determined necessary for the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure and appurtenances.

Additionally, Interior may permit the town of Granada to construct or install new water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances limited to the areas determined to be necessary.

Finally, Interior may accept, for addition to and administration as part of the historic site, the donation of water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances within the boundary of the site (including associated water rights) if the water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances are no longer used by the town of Granada.

Previous Versions

59Feb 18, 2022

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry during World War II at Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, and the military service of incarcerees at the Granada Relocation Center.

The National Historic Site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.

After Interior makes such a determination, it shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the historic site.

Interior may acquire only by donation any land or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp Amache National Historic Landmark.

Any acquired lands or interests in land shall be included within the boundary of the historic site.

Interior must prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

Interior may enter into agreements with

  • public or private entities to establish and operate facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the historic site for administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property; and
  • other public or private entities to carry out this bill.

Interior shall provide the town of Granada, Colorado, with access to those areas of the historic site determined necessary for the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure and appurtenances.

Additionally, Interior may permit the town of Granada to construct or install new water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances limited to the areas determined to be necessary.

Finally, Interior may accept, for addition to and administration as part of the historic site, the donation of water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances within the boundary of the site (including associated water rights) if the water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances are no longer used by the town of Granada.

25Jan 19, 2022

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry during World War II at Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, and the military service of incarcerees at the Granada Relocation Center.

The National Historic Site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.

After Interior makes such a determination, it shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the historic site.

Interior may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange any land or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp Amache National Historic Landmark.

Any acquired lands or interests in land shall be included within the boundary of the historic site.

Interior must prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

Interior may enter into agreements with

  • public or private entities to establish and operate facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the historic site for administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property; and
  • other public or private entities to carry out this bill.

Interior shall provide the town of Granada, Colorado, with access to those areas of the historic site determined necessary for the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure and appurtenances.

Additionally, Interior may permit the town of Granada to construct or install new water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances limited to the areas determined to be necessary.

Finally, Interior may accept, for addition to and administration as part of the historic site, the donation of water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances within the boundary of the site (including associated water rights) if the water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances are no longer used by the town of Granada.

53Jul 29, 2021

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry during World War II at Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, and the military service of incarcerees at the Granada Relocation Center.

The National Historic Site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.

After Interior makes such a determination, it shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the historic site.

Interior may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange any land or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp Amache National Historic Landmark.

Any acquired lands or interests in land shall be included within the boundary of the historic site.

Interior must prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

Interior may enter into agreements with

  • public or private entities to establish and operate facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the historic site for administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property; and
  • other public or private entities to carry out this bill.
07Jul 22, 2021

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry during World War II at Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, and the military service of incarcerees at the Granada Relocation Center.

The National Historic Site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.

After Interior makes such a determination, it shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the historic site.

Interior may acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange any land or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp Amache National Historic Landmark.

Any acquired lands or interests in land shall be included within the boundary of the historic site.

Interior must prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

Interior may enter into agreements with

  • public or private entities to establish and operate facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the historic site for administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property; and
  • other public or private entities to carry out this bill.
00Apr 14, 2021

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry during World War II at Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, and the military service of incarcerees at the Granada Relocation Center.

The NPS may acquire by donation or purchase any land or interests in land located within the exterior boundary of the National Historic Site, except that the NPS may acquire personal property associated with the purposes of the historic site only by donation.

The site shall not be established until the date on which the NPS acquires sufficient land within the exterior boundary of the site to constitute a manageable unit.

The NPS must prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

The NPS may enter into agreements with

  • public or private entities to establish and operate facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the historic site for administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property; and
  • other public or private entities to carry out this bill.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 18, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAR 18, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAR 18, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-106.

    117Yea
    106Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 18, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-106.

    117Yea
    106Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 11, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 11, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. FEB 18, 2022ResolvingDifferences

    Mr

    Raskin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H1127-1128)

    1127Yea
    1128Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 18, 2022Floor

    The Chair laid before the House H.R

    2497, with the Senate amendments.

  9. FEB 18, 2022NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

  10. FEB 18, 2022ResolvingDifferences

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1127-1128)

    1127Yea
    1128Nay
    0NV
  11. FEB 18, 2022ResolvingDifferences

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. FEB 15, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S675-676)

    675Yea
    676Nay
    0NV
  14. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  15. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

  16. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S676)

  17. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-58.

    117Yea
    58Nay
    0NV
  18. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-58.

    117Yea
    58Nay
    0NV
  19. JAN 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

  20. NOV 18, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  21. OCT 06, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  22. JUL 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  23. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4271-4272)

    4271Yea
    4272Nay
    0NV
  24. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #253

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 253).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3862-3863)

    416Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  25. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 253). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3862-3863)

    Roll Call #253
    416Yea
    2Nay
    0NV
  26. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  27. JUL 29, 2021Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  28. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Mrs

    Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  29. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3862-3864)

    3862Yea
    3864Nay
    0NV
  30. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2497.

  31. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  32. JUL 22, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-100.

    117Yea
    100Nay
    0NV
  33. JUL 22, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-100.

    117Yea
    100Nay
    0NV
  34. JUL 22, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

  35. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

  36. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  37. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  38. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  39. APR 20, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  40. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  41. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  42. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 19, 2022

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 18, 2021

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National Parks Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 30, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 22, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

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