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HR 3387 98th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Alaska Alaskan natives Asian American ethnic groups Concentration camps Department of the Treasury Government liability Government trust funds Japanese Americans Minorities Native Americans World War II

World War II Civil Liberties Violation Redress Act

Introduced: June 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 21, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 20, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 2, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Interior, Justice.
Jun 27, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Jun 22, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 22, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World War II Civil Liberties Redress Act - Directs the Attorney General to make redress payments to residents of the United States of Japanese, Aleut, or other ancestry who were interned, detained, or forcibly relocated by the United States during World War II.

Provides that such payments shall not be considered income or receipts for purposes of Federal taxes or for determining eligibility for Federal benefits or assistance.

Establishes within the Treasury the Japanese-American and Aleut Trust Fund to be administered by the Secretary of the Treasury. Establishes a board of directors responsible for making disbursements from the Fund. Provides that funds from the trust be distributed to benefit communities populated by eligible individuals for assisting in community services in education, health, housing, and cultural service.

Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

What's happening now September 12, 1984

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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