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PUBLIC LAW 117–106—MAR. 18, 2022
AMACHE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT
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136 STAT. 1122
PUBLIC LAW 117–106—MAR. 18, 2022
Public Law 117–106
117th Congress
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’’, num-
bered 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 estab-
lished 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 incarcer-
ation 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
Deadline.
Federal Register,
publication.
Amache National
Historic Site Act.
54 USC 320101
note.
Mar. 18, 2022
[H.R. 2497]
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136 STAT. 1123
PUBLIC LAW 117–106—MAR. 18, 2022
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
land or interests in land located within the boundary of the Camp
Amache National Historic Landmark, as generally depicted on the
Map, only by donation.
(g) ADDITION TO BOUNDARY.—Any lands or interests in land
acquired under subsection (f) 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 pre-
pare 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 subpara-
graph.
(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 prop-
erty, 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 estab-
lishing 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 sub-
section (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;
Contracts.
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136 STAT. 1124
PUBLIC LAW 117–106—MAR. 18, 2022
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2497:
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117–100 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 117–58 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 167 (2021): July 26, 29, considered and passed House.
Vol. 168 (2022): Feb. 14, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Feb. 18, House concurred in Senate amendments.
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(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) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act affects the authority of
the town of Granada, Colorado, with respect to 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) DETERMINATION.—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) NEW
WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE.—The Secretary may
permit the town of Granada, Colorado, to construct or install
new water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances—
(A) consistent with applicable laws;
(B) limited to the areas determined to be necessary
under paragraph (2); and
(C) in a manner that ensures the preservation, protec-
tion, and proper management of the National Historic Site.
(4) ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.—
The Secretary may accept, for addition to and administration
as part of the National Historic Site, the donation of water
infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances within the boundary
of the National Historic Site, including associated water rights,
if the water infrastructure, systems, or appurtenances are no
longer used by the town of Granada, Colorado.
Approved March 18, 2022.
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