HR 2497 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Amache National Historic Site Act

Latest action · Mar 18, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-106.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 14, 2021
  2. Passed HouseJul 29, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2022
  4. To the PresidentMar 11, 2022
  5. Became lawMar 18, 2022Public Law 117-106

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 253Passed416–2Jul 29, 2021

Cosponsors 7

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2021 to Jun 11, 2021; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-COKen BuckOriginalApr 14, 2021
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoApr 19, 2021
D-CODiana DeGetteMay 7, 2021
D-HIEd CaseMay 7, 2021
D-COJason CrowMay 13, 2021
D-CAScott H. PetersMay 28, 2021
D-COEd PerlmutterJun 11, 2021

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Apr 14, 2021Markup Jul 14, 2021Reported Jul 22, 2021
Federal Lands Subcommittee
Referred Apr 20, 2021Hearings Apr 21, 2021Discharged Jul 14, 2021
SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
Referred Jul 30, 2021Markup Nov 18, 2021Reported Jan 19, 2022
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings Oct 6, 2021

Actions 33

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 18, 2022Signed by President.
  2. Mar 18, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-106.
  3. Mar 11, 2022Presented to President.
  4. Feb 18, 2022Mr. Raskin asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H1127-1128)
  5. Feb 18, 2022The Chair laid before the House H.R. 2497, with the Senate amendments.

In the Congressional Record 6

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H1127Amendments H1127Jamie Raskin D-MDFeb 18, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S661–S663, S675, S676Text printed S676Amendments S675, S676Lists S662Local Colorado government entities supporting H.R. 2497, Amache National Historic Site ActCharles E. Schumer D-NY, Michael F. Bennet D-CO (amendment), Mike Lee R-UTFeb 14, 2022
SenateDebate and remarks S514, S515John Cornyn R-TX, Michael F. Bennet D-COFeb 3, 2022
HouseRecorded votes H4271enactLists H4272Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2497, Amache National Historic Site Act—Jul 29, 2021
HouseDebate and remarks H3862–H3864Text printed H3862Bruce Westerman R-AR, Debbie Dingell D-MIJul 26, 2021
HouseLists H1790H.R. 2497–2546—Apr 14, 2021

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 64, April 14, 2021, page H1790.

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 117-450PENDING LEGISLATION375 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeOct 6, 2021

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 4926To provide that land may be acquired for inclusion in the Camp Amache National Historic Site only by exchange.Michael F. Bennet D-COAmendment SA 4926 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1284Amache National Historic Site ActRelated billOct 6, 2021

Titles 10

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To establish the Amache National Historic Site in the State of Colorado as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
To establish the Amache National Historic Site in the State of Colorado as a Unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Enacted
Amache National Historic Site Act
Other Short Titles
Amache National Historic Site Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Amache National Historic Site Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Amache National Historic Site Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Amache National Historic Site Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Amache National Historic Site Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Amache National Historic Site Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Amache National Historic Site Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 7

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Feb 14, 2022Engrossed Amendment Senate
  3. Jan 19, 2022Reported to Senate
  4. Jul 30, 2021Referred in Senate
  5. Jul 29, 2021Engrossed in House
  6. Jul 22, 2021Reported in House
  7. Apr 14, 2021Introduced in House

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