A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 6, 2006 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-447.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 19, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to create a program within the National Park Service to support and work in partnership with citizens, governmental and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations in identifying, protecting, and acquiring historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II.
Directs the Secretary to make grants to States, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to assist in carrying out such actions.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 19, 2005 to Apr 3, 2006, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Sep 19, 2005 |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Original | Sep 19, 2005 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Oct 25, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Nov 17, 2005 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Nov 18, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 3, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 6, 2006Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-447.
- Sep 19, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Sep 19, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1492 | To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Dec 21, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2005Introduced in Senate
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