I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1612 
To modify the boundary of the Minidoka Internment National Monument, 
to establish the Minidoka National Historic Site, to authorize the Sec-
retary of the Interior to convey certain land and improvements of the 
Gooding Division of the Minidoka Project, Idaho, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 20, 2007 
Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. INSLEE) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To modify the boundary of the Minidoka Internment Na-
tional Monument, to establish the Minidoka National 
Historic Site, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 
to convey certain land and improvements of the Gooding 
Division of the Minidoka Project, Idaho, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Minidoka National Historic Site Act of 2007’’. 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIDOKA NATIONAL HISTORIC 
SITE 
Sec. 101. Boundary adjustment. 
Sec. 102. Administration of Monument. 
TITLE II—CONVEYANCE OF AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR 
DISTRICT NUMBER 2 
Sec. 201. Definitions. 
Sec. 202. Authority to convey title. 
Sec. 203. Transfer. 
Sec. 204. Compliance with other laws. 
Sec. 205. Revocation of withdrawals. 
Sec. 206. Liability. 
Sec. 207. Future benefits. 
Sec. 208. National Environmental Policy Act. 
Sec. 209. Payment. 
TITLE 
I—ESTABLISHMENT 
OF 
MINIDOKA 
NATIONAL 
HIS-
TORIC SITE 
SEC. 101. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Minidoka In-
ternment 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 me-
morial— 
(1) commemorates the Japanese Americans of 
Bainbridge Island, Washington, who were the first 
to be forcibly removed from their homes and relo-
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cated to internment camps during World War II 
under Executive Order No. 9066; and 
(2) consists of approximately 8 acres of land 
owned by the City of Bainbridge Island, Wash-
ington, as depicted on the map titled ‘‘Bainbridge 
Island Japanese American Memorial’’, numbered 
194/80,003, and dated September, 2006. 
(b) MAP.—The map referred to in subsection (a) 
shall be kept on file and made available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate offices of the National Parks Serv-
ice. 
SEC. 102. 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 accord-
ance 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 (popularly known as the ‘‘Na-
tional Park Service Organic Act,’’; 16 U.S.C. 1 et 
seq.); and 
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(3) any agreements entered into pursuant to 
subsection (b). 
(b) AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) For the purposes of defining the role of the 
National Park Service in administering the Nidoto 
Nai Yoni Memorial owned by the City of Bainbridge 
Island, the Secretary is authorized to enter into 
agreements with— 
(A) the City of Bainbridge Island; 
(B) the Bainbridge Island Metropolitan 
Park and Recreational District; 
(C) the Bainbridge Island Japanese Amer-
ican Community Memorial Committee; 
(D) the Bainbridge Island Historical Soci-
ety; 
(E) successor entities to the entities named 
in subparagraphs (A) through (D); and 
(F) other appropriate individuals or enti-
ties, at the discretion of the Secretary. 
(2) In order to implement an agreement pro-
vided for in paragraph (1), the Secretary may— 
(A) make grants to the City of Bainbridge 
Island for development of an administrative and 
interpretive facility for the Nidoto Nai Yoni Me-
morial; 
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(B) enter into a cooperative management 
agreement with the City of Bainbridge Island, 
pursuant to section 3(l) of Public Law 91–383 
(16 U.S.C. 1a–2(l); popularly known as the 
‘‘National Park System General Authorities 
Act’’), for the purpose of providing assistance 
with operation and maintenance of the memo-
rial; 
(C) make grants to other non-Federal enti-
ties for other infrastructure projects at the me-
morial, subject to a match of non-Federal fund-
ing equal to the amount of a grant made pursu-
ant to this paragraph; and 
(D) make grants or enter into cooperative 
agreements with non-Federal entities to support 
development of interpretive media for the me-
morial. 
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE AND VISITOR USE SITE.—The 
Secretary is authorized to operate and maintain a site in 
Seattle, Washington, for administrative and visitor use 
purposes associated with Minidoka Internment National 
Monument, using to the greatest extent practicable the fa-
cilities and other services of the Seattle unit of the Klon-
dike Gold Rush National Historical Park. 
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(d) COORDINATION
OF INTERPRETIVE
AND EDU-
CATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS.—The Secretary 
shall coordinate the development of interpretive and edu-
cational materials and programs for the Nidoto Nai Yoni 
Memorial and the Minidoka Internment National Monu-
ment site in the State of Idaho with the Manzanar Na-
tional Historic Site in the State of California. 
TITLE 
II—CONVEYANCE 
OF 
AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR 
DISTRICT NUMBER 2 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Agreement’’ 
means Agreement No. 5–07–10–L1688 between the 
United States and the District, entitled ‘‘Agreement 
Between the United States and the American Falls 
Reservoir District No. 2 to Transfer Title to the 
Federally Owned Milner-Gooding Canal and Certain 
Property Rights, Title and Interest to the American 
Falls Reservoir District No. 2’’. 
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
American Falls Reservoir District No. 2, located in 
Jerome, Lincoln, and Gooding Counties, Idaho. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of Idaho. 
SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY TITLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with all applicable 
law and the terms and conditions set forth in the Agree-
ment, the Secretary may convey— 
(1) to the District all right, title, and interest 
in and to the land and improvements described in 
Appendix A of the Agreement, subject to valid exist-
ing rights; 
(2) to the city of Gooding, located in Gooding 
County, of the State, all right, title, and interest in 
and to the 5.0 acres of land and improvements de-
scribed in Appendix D of the Agreement; and 
(3) to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game 
all right, title, and interest in and to the 39.72 acres 
of land and improvements described in Appendix D 
of the Agreement. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT.—All parties to 
the conveyance under subsection (a) shall comply with the 
terms and conditions of the Agreement, to the extent con-
sistent with this Act. 
SEC. 203. TRANSFER. 
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall direct the Director of the 
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National Park Service to include in and manage as a part 
of the Minidoka Internment National Monument the 
10.18 acres of land and improvements described in Appen-
dix D of the Agreement. 
SEC. 204. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—On conveyance of the land and 
improvements under section 202(a)(1), the District shall 
comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws 
(including regulations) in the operation of each facility 
transferred. 
(b) APPLICABLE AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this title 
modifies or otherwise affects the applicability of Federal 
reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, 
chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory 
of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.)) to project water pro-
vided to the District. 
SEC. 205. REVOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The portions of the Secretarial 
Orders dated March 18, 1908, October 7, 1908, Sep-
tember 29, 1919, October 22, 1925, March 29, 1927, July 
23, 1927, and May 7, 1963, withdrawing the approxi-
mately 6,900 acres described in Appendix E of the Agree-
ment for the purpose of the Gooding Division of the 
Minidoka Project, are revoked. 
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(b) MANAGEMENT OF WITHDRAWN LAND.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management, shall manage the withdrawn land described 
in subsection (a) subject to valid existing rights. 
SEC. 206. LIABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), upon 
completion of a conveyance under section 202, the United 
States shall not be liable for damages of any kind for any 
injury arising out of an act, omission, or occurrence relat-
ing to the land (including any improvements to the land) 
conveyed under the conveyance. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
liability for damages resulting from an injury caused by 
any act of negligence committed by the United States (or 
by any officer, employee, or agent of the United States) 
before the date of completion of the conveyance. 
(c) FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT.—Nothing in this 
section increases the liability of the United States beyond 
that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 207. FUTURE BENEFITS. 
(a) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DISTRICT.—After com-
pletion of the conveyance of land and improvements to the 
District under section 202(a)(1), and consistent with the 
Agreement, the District shall assume responsibility for all 
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duties and costs associated with the operation, replace-
ment, maintenance, enhancement, and betterment of the 
transferred land (including any improvements to the 
land). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the District shall not be eligible to receive 
Federal funding to assist in any activity described in 
subsection (a) relating to land and improvements 
transferred under section 202(a)(1). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to any funding that would be available to a 
similarly situated nonreclamation district, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
SEC. 208. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT. 
Before completing any conveyance under this Act, the 
Secretary shall complete all actions required under— 
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
(3) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 470 et seq.); and 
(4) all other applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
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SEC. 209. PAYMENT. 
(a) FAIR MARKET VALUE REQUIREMENT.—As a con-
dition of the conveyance under section 202(a)(1), the Dis-
trict shall pay the fair market value for the withdrawn 
lands to be acquired by them, in accordance with the terms 
of the Agreement. 
(b) GRANT FOR BUILDING REPLACEMENT.—As soon 
as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
in full satisfaction of the Federal obligation to the District 
for the replacement of the structure in existence on that 
date of enactment that is to be transferred to the National 
Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment 
National Monument, the Secretary, acting through the 
Commission of Reclamation, shall provide to the District 
a grant in the amount of $52,996, in accordance with the 
terms of the Agreement. 
Æ 
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