HR 1492 · 109th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-441.(2006-12-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make grants and create a program within the National Park Service to support and work in partnership with citizens, governmental and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of identifying, protecting, and acquiring historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II in order to gain inspiration from these sites and to demonstrate the Nation's commitment to equal justice. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Japanese American National Heritage Coalition, to make grants to citizens, States, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to assist in carrying out the actions described above. Provides for the Secretary to require a 25 percent non-Federal match for funds provided under this Act. Terminates the force and effect of this Act two years after the disbursement to grantees of the total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1492, A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II

May 24, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 18, 2005</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1492, A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II

May 24, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on May 18, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1492, An act to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes

May 31, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 24, 2006</p>

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 1492, An act to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes

May 31, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 24, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans