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Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 17, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2412

Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Sep 6, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Tule Lake National Historic Site in California as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret the site of incarceration and segregation of U.S. citizens of Japanese descent and resident immigrants of Japanese citizenry at Tule Lake during World War II.

The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall enter into an agreement to allow the NPS to manage and interpret the resources of the portions of the site within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

The resources of the Lava Beds National Monument may be used to administer the site.

The Department of the Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the site.

(Sec. 4) The boundaries of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument are revised to exclude from the monument the Tule Lake Unit, consisting of portions of the Tule Lake Segregation Center National Historic Landmark and Camp Tule Lake, and incorporate the excluded lands and interests into the site.

Any funds available for the purposes of the excluded lands and interests shall become available for the purposes of the site.

(Sec. 5) Such sums as are necessary may be used to carry out this bill.

What just happenedSep 6, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 6, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.

  2. Sep 6, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-326.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 6, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 114-326.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 13, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-502.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  6. Dec 17, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Dec 17, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 6, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Tule Lake National Historic Site in California as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret the site of incarceration and segregation of U.S. citizens of Japanese descent and resident immigrants of Japanese citizenry at Tule Lake during World War II.

The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall enter into an agreement to allow the NPS to manage and interpret the resources of the portions of the site within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

The resources of the Lava Beds National Monument may be used to administer the site.

The Department of the Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the site.

(Sec. 4) The boundaries of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument are revised to exclude from the monument the Tule Lake Unit, consisting of portions of the Tule Lake Segregation Center National Historic Landmark and Camp Tule Lake, and incorporate the excluded lands and interests into the site.

Any funds available for the purposes of the excluded lands and interests shall become available for the purposes of the site.

(Sec. 5) Such sums as are necessary may be used to carry out this bill.

Introduced in SenateDec 17, 2015

Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2015

This bill establishes the Tule Lake National Historic Site in California as a unit of the National Park System in order to preserve, protect, and interpret the site of incarceration and segregation of U.S. citizens of Japanese descent and resident immigrants of Japanese citizenry at Tule Lake during World War II.

The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall enter into an agreement to allow the NPS to manage and interpret the resources of the portions of the Site within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

The resources of the Lava Beds National Monument may be used to administer the Site.

The Department of the Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the Site.

The boundaries of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument are revised to exclude from the Monument the Tule Lake Unit, consisting of portions of the Tule Lake Segregation Center National Historic Landmark and Camp Tule Lake, and incorporate the excluded lands and interests into the Site.

Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2015 — Informed