Amache National Historic Site Act
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Apr 14, 2021
Signed Mar 18, 2022
Floor votes · House Jul 29, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
13
Committee
11
Amendments
7
Mar 18, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1127-1128)
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
The Chair laid before the House H.R. 2497, with the Senate amendments.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Introduced
Mr. Raskin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H1127-1128)
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S676)
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jan 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 117-58.
upper
Nov 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
upper
Oct 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
upper
Jul 30, 2021
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
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)
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
lower
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jul 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-100.
lower
Jul 14, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
lower
Jul 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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