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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 10, 2000
Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Disclosure Act - Amends the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act to rename such Act the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Disclosure Act.Amends the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Disclosure Act to rename the Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group, and to extend its authority for an additional two years. Requires the Interagency Group to locate, identify, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public at the National Archives and Records Administration all classified Japanese Imperial Government records of the United States. Authorizes appropriations.Expresses the sense of Congress that foreign nations (in particular Japan) should make every effort possible to make its records available to and cooperate with the Interagency Group.
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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] · D–NY
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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