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S. 1284IntroducedPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Amache National Historic Site Act

Asia · Colorado · Conflicts and wars
Sponsor
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
D · CO
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 21, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 4
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Oct 6, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.

Summary

Amache National Historic Site Act

This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to establish, when sufficient land within the exterior boundary of what is to be the Amache National Historic Site has been acquired to constitute a manageable unit, to establish such 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 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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Oct 6, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-450.
  2. Apr 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Apr 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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