109 HR 5817 IH: Bainbridge Island Japanese American U.S. House of Representatives 2006-07-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2006 Mr. Inslee (for himself and Mr. Simpson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in Bainbridge Island, Washington, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Monument Act of 2006.

2.

Boundary adjustment

(a)

In general

The boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument, located in the State of Idaho and established by Presidential Proclamation 7395 of January 17, 2001, is adjusted to include the Nidoto Nai Yoni (Let it not happen again) memorial. That memorial— (1)commemorates the Japanese Americans of Bainbridge Island, Washington, who were the first to be forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to internment camps during World War II under Executive Order 9066: and (2)consists of approximately 8 acres of land in the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, as depected on the map titled _______, numbered ________, and dated ________. (b)

Map

The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Parks Service.

3.

Administration of Monument

(a)

Administration

The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall administer the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial as part of Minidoka Internment National Monument in accordance with— (1)Presidential Proclamation 7395 of January 17, 2001; (2)laws and regulations generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly referred to as the National Parks Service Organic Act, 16 USC 1 et seq); and (3)any agreements entered into pursuant to subsection (b). (b)

Agreements

For the purposes of developing, interpreting, operating , and maintaining the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial in partnership with other public and private entities, the Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements with— (1)the City of Bainbridge Island; (2)the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park Camp Recreational District; (3)The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Memorial Committee; (4)the Bainbridge Island Historical Society; (5)successor entities to the entities named in paragraphs (1) through (4); and (6)other appropriate individuals or entities, at the discretion of the Secretary. (c)

Coordination of interpretive and educational materials and programs

The Secretary shall coordinate the development of interpretive and educational materials and programs for the Nidoto Nai Yoni Memorial and the Minidoka Internment National Monument with the Manzanar National Historic Site in the State of California.