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Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 5, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E10)
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - Recognizes the suffering and the loyalty of the people of Guam during the Japanese occupation of Guam in World War II.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make specified payments to: (1) living Guam residents who were raped, injured, interned, or subjected to forced labor or marches resulting from, or incident to, such occupation and subsequent liberation; and (2) survivors of compensable residents who died in war (such payments to be made after payments have been made to surviving Guam residents).

Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to specify injuries that would constitute a severe personal injury or a personal injury. Authorizes the Commission to adjudicate claims and determine payment eligibility.

Requires: (1) claims to be filed within one year after the Commission publishes public notice of the filing period in the Federal Register; and (2) the Commission to make filing period information available to the public through the media in Guam.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program for research, educational, and media activities that memorialize the events surrounding the occupation of Guam during World War II or honor the loyalty of the people of Guam during such occupation, or both.

What's happening now July 14, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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