[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 29 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S675-S676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   AMACHE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 255, H.R. 2497.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2497) to establish the Amache National 
     Historic Site in the State of Colorado as a Unit of the 
     National Park System, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which

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had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
with amendments, as follows:
  (The parts of the bill intended to be stricken are shown in boldface 
brackets and the parts of the bill intended to be inserted are shown in 
italics.)

                               H.R. 2497

       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'', numbered 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 
     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) 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 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 
     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) donation;
       (2) purchase from a willing seller with donated or 
     appropriated Funds; or
       (3) exchange.
       (g) Addition to Boundary.--Any lands or interests in land 
     acquired under [paragraph (1)] 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 prepare 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 subparagraph.
       (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 property, 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 
     establishing 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 
     subsection (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;
       (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) The town of Granada, Colorado, shall maintain 
     responsibility for the operation and maintenance]
       (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) The Secretary shall provide the town of]
       (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) 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) 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.]
       (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, protection, 
     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.

  Mr. SCHUMER. Further, I ask unanimous consent that the Bennet 
amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; the committee-
reported amendments be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered 
read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 4926) was agreed to as follows:

  (Purpose: To provide that land may be acquired for inclusion in the 
          Camp Amache National Historic Site only by exchange)

         In section 3, strike subsection (f) and insert the 
     following:
         (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.

  The committee-reported amendments were agreed to.
  The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill read a third 
time.
  The bill was read a third time.
  The bill (H.R. 2497), as amended, was passed.

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