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 94 STAT. 964

PUBLIC LAW 96-317—JULY 31, 1980

Public Law 96-317 96th Congress July 31, 1980 [S. 1647]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act. 50 USC app. 1981 note.

An Act To establish a Commission to gather facts to determine whether any wrong was committed against those American citizens and permanent resident aliens affected by Executive Order Numbered 9066, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the "Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act". SECTION

FINDINGS AND PURPOSE 50 USC app. 1981 note 3CFR, 1938-1943 Comp., p. 1092.

SEC. 2. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) approximately one hundred and twenty thousand civilians were relocated and detained in internment camps pursuant to Executive Order Numbered 9066, issued February 19, 1942, and other associated actions of the Federal Government; (2) approximately one thousand Aleut civilian American citizens were relocated and, in some cases, detained in internment camps pursuant to directives of United States military forces during World War II and other associated actions of the Federal Government; and (3) no sufficient inquiry has been made into the matters described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) It is the purpose of this Act to establish a commission to— (1) review the facts and circumstances surrounding Executive Order Numbered 9066, issued February 19, 1942, and the impact of such Executive order on American citizens and permanent resident aliens; (2) review directives of United States military forces requiring the relocation and, in some cases, detention in internment camps of American citizens, including Aleut civilians, and permanent resident aliens of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands; and (3) recommend appropriate remedies. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION

50 USC app. 1981 note. Membership.

SEC. 3. (a) There is established the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"). (b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members, who shall be appointed within ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act as follows: (1) Three members shall be appointed by the President. (2) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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