[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2497 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2497
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To establish the Amache National Historic Site in the State of Colorado
as a Unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Amache National Historic Site Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Amache
National Historical Site Proposed Boundary'', numbered 100/
175348 and dated July 2021.
(2) National historic site.--The term ``National Historic
Site'' means the Amache National Historic Site established by
section 3(a).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. AMACHE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
(a) Establishment.--Subject to subsection (c), there is established
the Amache National Historic Site in the State of Colorado as a unit of
the National Park System.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the National Historic Site is to
preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future
generations resources associated with--
(1) 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 center
incarcerees;
(2) public reaction in the State of Colorado to the
incarceration of Japanese Americans, including the position of
Governor Ralph Carr and the local community; and
(3) the transition of the incarcerees and their descendants
following the closure of the center and resettlement in the
State of Colorado and other States.
(c) Determination by the Secretary.--The National Historic Site
shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary
determines that a sufficient quantity of land or interests in land has
been acquired to constitute a manageable park unit.
(d) Notice.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes a
determination under subsection (c), the Secretary shall publish in the
Federal Register notice of the establishment of the National Historic
Site.
(e) Boundary; Map.--
(1) Boundary.--The boundary of the National Historic Site
shall be as generally depicted on the Map.
(2) Availability of map.--The Map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(f) Land Acquisition Authority.--The Secretary may acquire any land
or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp Amache
National Historic Landmark, as generally depicted on the Map, by--
(1) donation;
(2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or
appropriated Funds; or
(3) exchange.
(g) Addition to Boundary.--Any lands or interests in land acquired
under paragraph (1) shall be included within the boundary of the
National Historic Site.
(h) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
National Historic Site in accordance with--
(A) this Act; and
(B) the laws generally applicable to units of the
National Park System.
(2) Management plan.--
(A) Deadline for completion.--Not later than 3
years after the date on which funds are first made
available to the Secretary for this purpose, the
Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for
the National Historic Site in accordance with section
100502 of title 54, United States Code.
(B) Submission to congress.--On completion of the
general management plan under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives the
general management plan prepared under that
subparagraph.
(i) Administrative Facilities.--For the purposes of ensuring the
preservation, protection, and proper management of the site and
associated resources, the Secretary may establish facilities for
administration, visitor services, and curation of personal property,
outside the boundary of, and in the vicinity of, the National Historic
Site.
(j) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
agreements with--
(1) the public or private entities for the purpose of
establishing and operating facilities outside of the boundary
of the National Historic Site for administration, visitor
services and curation of personal property; and
(2) other public or private entities for the purposes of
carrying out this Act.
(k) Effect on Water Rights.--Except as provided for in subsection
(l), nothing in this Act shall affect--
(1) the use, allocation, ownership, or control, in
existence on the date of the enactment of any water, water
right, or any other valid existing right;
(2) any vested absolute or decreed conditional water right
in existence on the date of the enactment;
(3) any interstate water compact in existence on the date
of the enactment; or
(4) State jurisdiction over any water law.
(l) Operation and Maintenance of Water Infrastructure and
Appurtenances.--
(1) The town of Granada, Colorado, shall maintain
responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all water
infrastructure, systems and appurtenances located within the
boundary of the National Historic Site in existence on the date
of enactment of this Act, including but not limited to wells,
pumps, tanks, water lines, valves, and water treatment
facilities.
(2) The Secretary shall provide the town of Granada,
Colorado, with access to those areas of the National Historic
Site determined as necessary for the operation and maintenance
of water infrastructure and appurtenances.
(3) The Secretary may permit the city of Granada, Colorado,
to construct or install new water infrastructure, systems and
appurtenances consistent with applicable laws, limited only to
those areas determined in subsection (i)(2), and in a manner
that ensures the preservation, protection, and proper
management of the National Historic Site.
(4) At such time that all water infrastructure, systems and
appurtenances located within the boundary of the National
Historic Site are no longer utilized by the city of Granada,
Colorado, associated improvements and associated water rights
may be acquired through donation to and made part of the
National Historic Site in a condition satisfactory to the
Secretary.
Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2021.
Attest:
Clerk.
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2497
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To establish the Amache National Historic Site in the State of Colorado
as a Unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.