Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 20, 2022
Last action Jul 20, 2022
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Committee
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Jul 20, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Cantwell
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Patty Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Duckworth
DDemocratic
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