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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2021Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.R. 1931

Japanese American Confinement Education ActNorman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Sep 27, 2022)

Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act

This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) grant program, which supports the preservation of U.S. confinement sites that were used to detain Japanese Americans during World War II (i.e., internment camps). It also establishes a program within JACS to provide grants to Japanese American nonprofits to educate individuals about the historical significance of these events.

What just happenedNov 14, 2022

Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6](D-CA)Sponsor
70 cosponsors61 D9 R
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  1. Nov 14, 2022Floor

    Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

  2. Sep 27, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.

  3. Sep 27, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-170.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 27, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-170.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 21, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 11, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  7. Mar 16, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 15, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Mar 15, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3723-3724)

  10. Mar 15, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. Mar 15, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1931.

  12. Mar 15, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3723-3725)

  13. Mar 15, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Mar 15, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.

  15. Mar 15, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-271.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 15, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-271.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 27, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  21. May 17, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  22. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Mar 16, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to SenateSep 27, 202225

Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act

This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) grant program, which supports the preservation of U.S. confinement sites that were used to detain Japanese Americans during World War II (i.e., internment camps). It also establishes a program within JACS to provide grants to Japanese American nonprofits to educate individuals about the historical significance of these events.

Passed HouseMar 15, 202253

Japanese American Confinement Education Act

This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) grant program, which supports the preservation of U.S. confinement sites that were used to detain Japanese Americans during World War II (i.e., internment camps). It also establishes a program within JACS to provide grants to Japanese American nonprofits to educate individuals about the historical significance of these events.

Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2021

Japanese American Confinement Education Act

This bill establishes a museum program on the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II and permanently reauthorizes the Japanese American Confinement Sites preservation program.

The bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program of grants to a Japanese American museum to educate individuals in the United States on the historical importance of such confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice.

Japanese American Confinement Education ActNorman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement … — Informed