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HR 5056 106th Congress House

Nazi and Japanese World War II War Crimes Disclosure Act

Official title: To amend the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act to clarify that activities of the Imperial Government of Japan are included, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2000 See on congress.gov
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Aug 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jul 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 27, 2000
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 Latest action August 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Nazi and Japanese World War II War Crimes Disclosure Act - Amends the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act to include specified activities of: (1) the Imperial Government of Japan; (2) any government in any area occupied by Japanese military forces; (3) any government established with the assistance or cooperation of the Imperial Government of Japan; or (4) any government which was an ally of the Imperial Government of Japan.

Requires the Secretary of State to inform the Government of Japan that all Japanese war criminal records in the custody of the Government of Japan should be made fully and freely available to the U.S. Government, as requested, and to the public at large.

Authorizes the Chair of the Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group (Interagency Group) to procure temporary and intermittent services of historical specialists to aid in identifying, describing, and assessing the historical significance of Nazi war criminal records and Japanese war criminal records.

Extends the duration of the Interagency Group from three to five years.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 27, 2000
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2000
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 27, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5056: Nazi and Japanese World War II War Crimes Disclosure Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5056/
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