Amache Study Act

II 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 35 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in the State of Colorado. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 8, 2019 Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. BENNET) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Nat- ural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in the State of Colorado. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Amache Study Act’’. 4 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 5 In this Act: 6 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 7 the Secretary of the Interior. 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:26 Jan 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S35.IS S35 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •S 35 IS (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 1 means the site known as ‘‘Amache’’, ‘‘Camp 2 Amache’’, and ‘‘Granada Relocation Center’’ in Gra- 3 nada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation 4 centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated 5 during World War II. 6 SEC. 3. AMACHE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 7 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 8 special resource study of the study area. 9 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub- 10 section (a), the Secretary shall— 11 (1) evaluate the national significance of the 12 study area; 13 (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 14 designating the study area as a unit of the National 15 Park System; 16 (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 17 protection, and interpretation of the study area by 18 the Federal Government, State or local government 19 entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; 20 (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 21 State or local governmental entities, private and 22 nonprofit organizations, or any other interested indi- 23 viduals; and 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:26 Jan 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S35.IS S35 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •S 35 IS (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac- 1 quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 2 maintenance associated with the alternatives de- 3 scribed in paragraphs (2) and (3). 4 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 5 subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec- 6 tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 7 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 8 on which funds are first made available to carry out the 9 study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 10 the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep- 11 resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 12 Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 13 (1) the results of the study; and 14 (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 15 Secretary. 16 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:26 Jan 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S35.IS S35 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS