HR 3191 · 100th Congress · Law
Commission on War Reparations for Guam Act
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EnactedLatest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1988-08-04)
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Commission on War Reparations for Guam Act - Establishes the Commission on War Reparations for Guam under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Commission to receive, examine, adjudicate, and render final decisions on Guamanians' claims for damages arising from loss of life or physical injury, forced labor or internment in concentration camps, loss of property without compensation, or sexual abuse and assault which resulted from the hostilities between the United States and Japan during World War II. Directs the Commission to require each claimant to establish a claim by a preponderance of the evidence. Authorizes the Commission to issue subpoenas. Requires the Commission to notify each claimant of the approval or denial of a claim. Entitles claimants whose claims are denied or approved for less than the full amount to a hearing before the Commission on such claims. Requires the Commission to adopt a schedule of maximum compensation for claims. Requires the Commission, after all claims have been adjudicated, to certify the amount of approved claims to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment from the Guam Claims Fund. Allows the Commission to appoint st…
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