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Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act

USA117th CongressS-4576| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1931
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
  • July 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1931
    Star Print ordered on the reported bill.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1931: Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act

Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act

USA117th CongressS-4576| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
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.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1931
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
  • July 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1931
    Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1931: Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted