This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three Republican bills reported out of the House Committee on Natural Resources, the Japanese American World War II History Network Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), the MAPLand Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah.), and the Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021, introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.). House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: 

"It is great to see these three Republican bills move through the House this week . Mr. Obernotle's bill will establish a network to promote access to, and educate current and future generations about, the historic sites that played a role in the internment of Japanese Americans and the Japanese American experience during World War II. Mr. Moore's legislation will establish a federal database for outdoor recreation data. Finally, Mr. Johnson's bill gives full ownership of a theatre to the community of Eunice, Louisiana, so the community can move forward with restoration efforts. These three bills are bipartisan wins for our constituents and I encourage their support and quick passage in the Senate," Ranking Member Westerman said.

Background 

 The Japanese American World War II History Network Act establishes a network in the National Park System to improve the visibility and public awareness of all sites associated with Japanese American experiences during World War II.

The MAPLand Act directs the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop a federal database for the collection and dissemination of outdoor recreation data related to federal lands. 

The Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021 conveys federal land back to the townsite of Eunice, Louisiana, to support local preservation of a historic theatre.