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H.R. 8637

Japanese American Confinement Education Act

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6](D-CA)Sponsor
32 cosponsors27 D5 R
32cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills14subjects
  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Japanese American Confinement Education Act — Informed