S 1691 IS

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1691

To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 1, 2003

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. LIEBERMAN) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

TITLE I--COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS

SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS.

SEC. 102. DUTIES OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

SEC. 103. POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

and sit and act at such times and places, and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, papers, and documents as the Commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The European American Commission may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of an appropriate United States district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or production.

SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 106. SUNSET.

TITLE II--COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES

SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES.

SEC. 202. DUTIES OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION.

persecution in Europe entry to the United States as provided in subsection (b).

SEC. 203. POWERS OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION.

SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 206. SUNSET.

Amend the title so as to read: `A bill to establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.'.

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