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Calendar No. 661 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2870 

[Report No. 115–375] 

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 

MAY 16, 2018 

Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. BENNET) introduced the following bill; 

which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

NOVEMBER 26, 2018 

Reported by Ms. MURKOWSKI, without amendment 

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. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Amache Study Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

2 In this Act: 

3 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

4 the Secretary of the Interior. 

5 (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

6 means the site known as ‘‘Amache’’, ‘‘Camp 

7 Amache’’, and ‘‘Granada Relocation Center’’ in Gra8 nada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation 

9 centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated 

10 during World War II. 

11 SEC. 3. AMACHE SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 

12 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

13 special resource study of the study area. 

14 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub15 section (a), the Secretary shall— 

16 (1) evaluate the national significance of the 

17 study area; 

18 (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 

19 designating the study area as a unit of the National 

20 Park System; 

21 (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 

22 protection, and interpretation of the study area by 

23 the Federal Government, State or local government 

24 entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; 

25 (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 

26 State or local governmental entities, private and 


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1 nonprofit organizations, or any other interested indi2 viduals; and 

3 (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac4 quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 

5 maintenance associated with the alternatives de6 scribed in paragraphs (2) and (3). 

7 (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 

8 subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec9 tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 

10 (d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 

11 on which funds are first made available to carry out the 

12 study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 

13 the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep14 resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 

15 Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 

16 (1) the results of the study; and 

17 (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 

18 Secretary. 


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Calendar No. 661 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 2870 

[Report No. 115–375] 

A BILL 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conas ‘‘Amache’’ in the State of Colorado. duct a special resource study of the site known 

NOVEMBER 26, 2018 

Reported without amendment 


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