Amache Study Act

Bill: 116-s-35
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2019-01-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado

Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Detention of persons

Government studies and investigations

Historic sites and heritage areas

Japan

Racial and ethnic relations

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Amache Study Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache, Camp Amache, and Granada Relocation Center, in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. </p> <p>In conducting such study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of such relocation center and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. </p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 35 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 Natural 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amache Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the site known as Amache , Camp Amache , and Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. 3. Amache special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.