Americans and European Latin Americans during 
World War II. 
(c) FIELD HEARINGS.—The European American 
Commission shall hold public hearings in such cities of the 
United States as it deems appropriate. 
(d) REPORT.—The European American Commission 
shall submit a written report of its findings and rec-
ommendations to Congress not later than 18 months after 
the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section 
101(e). 
SEC. 103. POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMIS-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The European American Commis-
sion or, on the authorization of the Commission, any sub-
committee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of car-
rying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings 
and sit and act at such times and places, and request the 
attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the pro-
duction of such books, records, correspondence, memo-
randum, papers, and documents as the Commission or 
such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The 
European American Commission may request the Attor-
ney General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United 
States district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, 
such attendance, testimony, or production. 
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(b) GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
AND
COOPERA-
TION.—The European American Commission may acquire 
directly from the head of any department, agency, inde-
pendent instrumentality, or other authority of the execu-
tive branch of the Government, available information that 
the European American Commission considers useful in 
the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and 
independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the 
executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with 
the European American Commission and furnish all infor-
mation requested by the European American Commission 
to the extent permitted by law, including information col-
lected under the Commission on Wartime and Internment 
of Civilians Act (Public Law 96–317; 50 U.S.C. App. 
1981 note) and the Wartime Violation of Italian Ameri-
cans Civil Liberties Act (Public Law 106–451; 50 U.S.C. 
App. 1981 note). For purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of 
title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Pri-
vacy Act of 1974’’), the European American Commission 
shall be deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction. 
SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
The European American Commission is authorized 
to— 
(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such 
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to 
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the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 
subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that the compensation of any employee of the Com-
mission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate 
payable under GS–15 of the General Schedule under 
section 5332 of such title; 
(2) obtain the services of experts and consult-
ants in accordance with the provisions of section 
3109 of such title; 
(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Govern-
ment employee, and such detail shall be without re-
imbursement or interruption or loss of civil service 
status or privilege; 
(4) enter into agreements with the Adminis-
trator of General Services for procurement of nec-
essary financial and administrative services, for 
which payment shall be made by reimbursement 
from funds of the Commission in such amounts as 
may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Com-
mission and the Administrator; 
(5) procure supplies, services, and property by 
contract in accordance with applicable laws and reg-
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ulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are 
provided in appropriation Acts; and 
(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State 
agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for 
the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation 
of reports, and other activities necessary to the dis-
charge of the duties of the Commission, to the ex-
tent or in such amounts as are provided in appro-
priation Acts. 
SEC. 105. FUNDING. 
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Justice, $600,000 shall be available to 
carry out this title. 
SEC. 106. SUNSET. 
The European American Commission shall terminate 
60 days after it submits its report to Congress. 
TITLE II—COMMISSION ON WAR-
TIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH 
REFUGEES 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME 
TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Commis-
sion on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees (referred 
to in this title as the ‘‘Jewish Refugee Commission’’). 
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Jewish Refugee Commission 
shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed 
not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act as follows: 
(1) Three members shall be appointed by the 
President. 
(2) Two members shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, in con-
sultation with the minority leader. 
(3) Two members shall be appointed by the ma-
jority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the 
minority leader. 
(c) TERMS.—The term of office for members shall be 
for the life of the Jewish Refugee Commission. A vacancy 
in the Jewish Refugee Commission shall not affect its pow-
ers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
(d) REPRESENTATION.—The Jewish Refugee Com-
mission shall include 2 members representing the interests 
of Jewish refugees. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The President shall call the first 
meeting of the Jewish Refugee Commission not later than 
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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