S. 1719 · 109th Congress
A bill to provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Inouye
- Introduced
- 2005-09-19
- Latest action
- 2006-04-06 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-447.
Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to create a program within the National Park Service to support and work in partnership with citizens, governmental and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations in identifying, protecting, and acquiring historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II.
Directs the Secretary to make grants to States, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to assist in carrying out such actions.