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Calendar No. 514.","date":"2022-09-27"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2022-09-27","stage":"Reported to Senate","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Japanese American World War II History Network Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the Japanese American World War II History Network within the National Park Service."},{"k":"p","t":"In carrying out the network, Interior shall"},{"k":"li","t":"review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during World War II, including studies related to relocation centers and confinement sites; and","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information relating to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during that war.","d":1}],"words":103},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish, within the National Park Service, a program called the Japanese American World War II History Network that covers sites, programs and educational materials on Japanese American history and experiences during World War II.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HCECB272EF4A146A4982AF510D24A8504"},{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HE654F5EC62154C04B6263FBCE3BA8074"},{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#H722FB6630225458AB7DA00032C7FA9CC"}]},"core_areas":["National Park Service Japanese American World War II History Network","Educational materials on Japanese American experiences during World War II","Relocation centers and confinement sites","Cooperative agreements and technical assistance"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish, within the National Park Service, a program known as the Japanese American World War II History Network.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HCECB272EF4A146A4982AF510D24A8504"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to review studies and reports that are underway or completed, so that the Network complements and does not duplicate studies of Japanese American World War II history, including relocation centers and confinement sites.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HCECB272EF4A146A4982AF510D24A8504"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to produce and disseminate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information, relating to Japanese American World War II history and experiences.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HCECB272EF4A146A4982AF510D24A8504"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and to issue regulations for its use.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HCECB272EF4A146A4982AF510D24A8504"}},{"text":"Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to, other Federal agencies, States, local governments, Tribes, regional governmental bodies, and private entities.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#HE654F5EC62154C04B6263FBCE3BA8074"}},{"text":"Provides that the Secretary's authority under the Act expires 7 years after the date of enactment.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh#H722FB6630225458AB7DA00032C7FA9CC"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2022-03-16","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6434/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hr-6434.png","v":"add48f4be9a7","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 6434, 117th Congress: Japanese American World War II History Network Act. House: 406 Yea, 16 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 16 Mar 2022."}}