This bill provides appropriations for the Guam World War II Claims Fund. The fund is used to pay claims of the victims and survivors of the attack and occupation of Guam by Imperial Japanese military forces during World War II and the liberation of Guam by U.S. military forces.
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[H.R. 1141 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1141
To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Claims Fund.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2019
Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Appropriations
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A BILL
To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Claims Fund.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR GUAM WORLD WAR II CLAIMS FUND.
For purposes of carrying out sections 1704 and 1705 of title XVII
of division A of Public Law 114-328, including administrative costs
incurred by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission and the Department
of the Treasury for deposit into the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts, there are hereby appropriated amounts in the Guam World War
II Claims Fund established in section 1703 (including amounts deposited
in prior years) which shall remain available until expended: Provided,
That not more than 5 percent of such funds may be used for
administrative costs.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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