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H.R. 2497 — what changed

Amache National Historic Site Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Sec. 2 Definitions

In this Act:

(1)
added Map— The term “Map” means the map entitled “Amache National Historical Site Proposed Boundary”, numbered 100/175348 and dated July 2021.
(2)
renumbered was (3) National historic site— The term National Historic Site means the Amache National Historic Site established by section 3(a).
(3)
added Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
(2)
removed Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service.

Sec. 3 Amache national historic site

(a)
changed Establishment— There 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)
added 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)
added 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)
added Boundary; map—
(1)
added Boundary— The boundary of the National Historic Site shall be as generally depicted on the Map.
(2)
added Availability of map— The Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(f)
added 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)
added donation;
(2)
added purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated Funds; or
(3)
added exchange.
(g)
added 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)
added Administration—
(c)
removed Map; boundaries—
(1)
removed Map— As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map, in consultation with the town of Granada, of the National Historic Site.
(2)
removed Availability of map— The map prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(3)
removed Boundaries— The boundaries of the National Historic Site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map prepared under paragraph (1).
(d)
removed Property acquisition authority—
(1)
removed Real property— The Secretary may acquire any land or interests in land located within the exterior boundary of the National Historic Site by—
(A)
removed donation; or
(B)
removed purchase with donated or appropriated funds.
(2)
removed Personal property— The Secretary may acquire personal property associated with the purposes of the site only by donation.
(e)
removed Conditions— The site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary acquires sufficient land within the exterior boundary of the site to constitute a manageable unit.
(f)
removed Administration—
(1)
renumbered was (7)(2) In general— The Secretary shall administer the National Historic Site in accordance with—
(A)
renumbered was (7)(2)(3) this Act; and
(B)
renumbered was (7)(2)(4) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
(2)
added Management plan—
(2)
removed Management plan—
(A)
renumbered was (7)(3)(2) 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)
removed Inclusion— The general management plan prepared under subparagraph (A) shall identify, as appropriate, the roles and responsibilities of the National Park Service and any applicable management entity in administering and interpreting the National Historic Site and areas affiliated with the National Historic Site in a manner that does not interfere with existing operations and the continued use of existing facilities at the National Historic Site.
(B)
renumbered was (7)(3)(4) 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)
added 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.
(g)
removed 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 exterior boundaries of, and in the vicinity of, the site.
(j)
renumbered was (9) Cooperative agreements— The Secretary may enter into agreements with—
(1)
added 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
(1)
removed the public or private entities for the purpose of establishing and operating facilities outside of the exterior boundary of the site for administration, visitor services and curation of personal property; and
(2)
renumbered was (9)(4) other public or private entities for the purposes of carrying out this Act.
(k)
added Effect on water rights— Except as provided for in subsection (l), nothing in this Act shall affect—
(i)
removed Effect on water rights— Nothing in this Act affects—
(1)
renumbered was (10)(3) 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)
renumbered was (10)(4) any vested absolute or decreed conditional water right in existence on the date of the enactment;
(3)
renumbered was (10)(5) any interstate water compact in existence on the date of the enactment; or
(4)
renumbered was (10)(6) State jurisdiction over any water law.
(l)
added Operation and maintenance of water infrastructure and appurtenances—
(1)
added 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)
added 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)
added 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)
added 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.