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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 1995
Guam War Restitution Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to set forth award and benefit eligibility requirements for living Guamanians, or the heirs or next of kin of deceased Guamanians, who suffered a compensable injury during the occupation of Guam in World War II. Defines "compensable injury" as: (1) death; 2) personal injury; or (3) forced labor, forced march, or internment. Establishes the Guam Trust Fund and the Guam Trust Fund Commission. Authorizes the Commission to make disbursements from the Fund to: (1) make awards available to Guamanians who personally received the compensable injury, or to their heirs or next of kin in claims for death; (2) make benefits available to Guamanians who are heirs or next of kin of the decedent Guamanian who received the compensable injury that is the basis for a claim if the claim is for a compensable injury other than death; (3) sponsor research and public educational activities to commemorate the events surrounding the wartime experiences and losses of the Guamanian people; and (4) pay the Commission's administrative expenses. Authorizes appropriations. Imposes a fee on the sale of any defense article or service or munitions list item to Japan or any Japanese national equal to 0.5 percent of the value of such item or service.
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Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU
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House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 1996.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 11, 1996.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-867, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-867, Part I.
Mr. Gilchrest asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Resources have until 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 11 to file a report on H.R. 2041. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9594)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8727-8728)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1650)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1432-1433)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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