To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and for other purposes.
Public Law 109-441 · H.R. 1492 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 21, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Thomas (R-CA-22)
Cosponsors (114): Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Mike Honda,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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 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, after consultation with state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations, to develop criteria for making grants to those entities (and only in accordance with such criteria) to assist in carrying out the actions described above.
Permits the use of federal funds made available under this Act for the acquisition of of non-federal property for the purposes of this Act only if that property is within specified areas.
Declares that the authority granted in this Act shall not constitute a federal designation or have any effect on private property ownership.
Requires a 50% 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.
Prohibits any federal funds made available to carry out this Act from being used to acquire any real property or an interest in any real property without the owner's written consent.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1719Related bill
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.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Dec 21, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-441.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 5, 2006Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Radanovich moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1492.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 17, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 31, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-314.
- May 24, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Apr 6, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 17, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 16, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1492.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 21, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-142.
- May 18, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 14, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 6, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.