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117-hr-2497117th Congress

Amache National Historic Site Act

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

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Summary

Establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado to preserve and interpret the World War II incarceration of civilians of Japanese ancestry, the military service of incarcerees, local public reaction, and postwar resettlement. The law fixes a July 2021 map as the site boundary, allows land inside the boundary to be acquired only by donation, and lets the Secretary of the Interior establish the site after determining sufficient land has been acquired and publishing notice. The Secretary must prepare a general management plan within 3 years of available funding, may place administrative and visitor facilities nearby by cooperative agreement, and must preserve existing water rights while allowing the Town of Granada to operate, maintain, and, if necessary, install or donate water infrastructure.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Amache becomes a National Historic Site

The law creates the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado. The boundary follows Map 100/175348 (July 2021), on file with the Park Service. The Site is official after the Secretary gets enough land or rights and posts notice in the Federal Register within 30 days. Land inside the Camp Amache landmark can be added only by donation. The Secretary must finish a general management plan within 3 years after funding and send it to Congress.

Local water rights and access protected

The law does not change existing water rights or state water law. The Town of Granada keeps authority to run water systems inside the boundary that existed on enactment. The Park Service must give the Town access for operation and maintenance. The Secretary can allow new water work if it follows law and protects the Site. The Secretary can accept donated water systems and related rights if the Town stops using them.

Park can build nearby facilities and partnerships

The Secretary can set up offices, visitor services, and artifact storage near the Site but outside the boundary. The Secretary can partner with public and private groups to build and run these places. These agreements help operate the Site and serve visitors.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2021

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/19/2021

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2021

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2021

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2021

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/28/2021

  • Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2021

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