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

Bill: 117-hr-1931
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2021-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Japan
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Racial and ethnic relations
Research administration and funding
U.S. history
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2022-03-15
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-09-27
text: 

 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-170.
action_date: 2022-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. With written report No. 117-170.
action_date: 2022-07-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3723-3724)
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1931.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3723-3725)
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-271.
action_date: 2022-03-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-271.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in House