Bill Title
To establish the Amache National Historic Site in the State of Colorado as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Committees
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Bill 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 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.
Bill
Sponsor
Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Date
July 29, 2021
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Vote Type
2/3 YEA-AND-NAY
Result
Passed
Description
Amache National Historic Site Act