H.R. 2497 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Amache National Historic Site Act
H.R. 2497 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Apr 14, 2021, sponsored by Joe Neguse with 7 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 14, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 117-106
What it does
Amache National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with 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 incarcerees at the Gra…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Neguse (D-CO). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 14, 2021
- Passed the HouseJul 29, 2021
- Passed the SenateFeb 14, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentMar 11, 2022
- Became lawMar 18, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-106. (Mar 18, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jul 29, 2021 · Passed416–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Amache National Historic Site ActHouse · Jul 29, 2021
More bills from Joe Neguse in the 117th Congress
Other Public Lands and Natural Resources bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2278: To designate the September 11th National Memorial Trail Route, and for other purposes.
- S. 3706: A bill to provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and…
- H.R. 3197: Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021
- H.R. 3113: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
- S. 270: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act
- S. 497: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- S. 2490: Blackwell School National Historic Site Act
- S. 558: FLOODS Act
- H.R. 6427: Red River National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Modification Act
- H.R. 1154: Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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