H.R. 2497Amache National Historic Site Act

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Sponsor: Joe Neguse [D-CO-02]
Cosponsors: 7 · 6 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Mar 18, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-106.

IntroducedApr 14, 2021
Passed the HouseJul 29, 2021
Passed the SenateFeb 14, 2022
Sent to the PresidentMar 11, 2022
Became lawMar 18, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2497 as public Law on Mar 18, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 253

House Jul 29, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Amache National Historic Site Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

416 Yea 2 Nay 12 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members430 members

Democratic219 members

Republican211 members

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Cosponsors7 · 6 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2497 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RKen Buck [R-CO-04]Original

DGRACE NAPOLITANO [D-CA-32]Joined Apr 19, 2021

DEd Case [D-HI-01]Joined May 7, 20212026 profile

DDiana DeGette [D-CO-01]Joined May 7, 20212026 profile

DJason Crow [D-CO-06]Joined May 13, 20212026 profile

DScott H. Peters [D-CA-52]Joined May 28, 20212026 profile

DEd Perlmutter [D-CO-07]Joined Jun 11, 2021

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H.R. 2497Amache National Historic Site Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 253

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 6 Democrats · 1 Republican

H.R. 2497Amache National Historic Site Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 253

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors7 · 6 Democrats · 1 Republican

Who lobbied on H.R. 24972 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 24972 organizations