[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2047-S2052]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
        Lieberman, and Mr. Inouye):
  S. 621. 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; to 
the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today I introduce the Wartime Treatment 
Study Act. This bill would create two fact-finding commissions: one 
commission to review the U.S. government's treatment of German 
Americans, Italian Americans, and European Latin Americans during World 
War II, and another commission to review the U.S. government's 
treatment of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution during World War 
II. This bill is long overdue.
  I am very pleased that my colleagues Senators Grassley, Kennedy, 
Lieberman and Inouye have joined me as cosponsors of this important 
bill. I thank them for their support. And I thank Congressman Wexler, 
who has been the unflagging champion of this legislation in the House 
of Representatives.
  The victory of America and its allies in the Second World War was a 
triumph for freedom, justice, and human rights. The courage displayed 
by so many Americans, of all ethnic origins, should be a source of 
great pride for all Americans.
  But, at the same time that so many brave Americans fought for freedom 
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Europe and the Pacific, the U.S. government was curtailing the freedom 
of people here at home. While, it is, of course, the right of every 
nation to protect itself during wartime, the U.S. Government must 
respect the basic freedoms for which so many Americans have given their 
lives to defend. War tests our principles and our values. And as our 
Nation's recent experience has shown, it is during times of war and 
conflict, when our fears are high and our principles are tested most, 
that we must be even more vigilant to guard against violations of the 
basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
  Many Americans are aware that during World War II, under the 
authority of Executive Order 9066, our government forced more than 
100,000 ethnic Japanese from their homes and ultimately into internment 
camps. Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes, their 
livelihoods, and their communities and were held behind barbed wire and 
military guard by their own government. Through the work of the 
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, created 
by Congress in 1980, this shameful event finally received the official 
acknowledgement and condemnation it deserved. Under the Civil Liberties 
Act of 1988, people of Japanese ancestry who were subjected to 
relocation or internment later received an apology and reparations on 
behalf of the people of the United States.
  February 19, 2007, is the ``Day of Remembrance,'' the 65th 
anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. On this day, we 
should remember the freedoms all of these individuals were forced to 
give up, and resolve never to make these mistakes again.
  While I commend our government for finally recognizing and 
apologizing for the mistreatment of Japanese Americans during World War 
II, I believe that it is time that the government also acknowledge the 
mistreatment experienced by many German Americans, Italian Americans, 
and European Latin Americans, as well as Jewish refugees.
  The Wartime Treatment Study Act would create two independent, fact-
finding commissions to review this unfortunate history, so that 
Americans can understand why it happened and work to ensure that it 
never happens again. One commission will review the treatment by the 
U.S. government of German Americans, Italian Americans, and other 
European Americans, as well as European Latin Americans, during World 
War II.
  I believe that most Americans are unaware that, as was the case with 
Japanese Americans, approximately 11,000 ethnic Germans, 3,200 ethnic 
Italians, and scores of Bulgarians, Hungarians, Romanians or other 
European Americans living in America were taken from their homes and 
placed in internment camps during World War II. We must learn from this 
history and explore why we turned on our fellow Americans and failed to 
protect their basic freedoms.
  A second commission created by this bill will review the treatment by 
the U.S. government of Jewish refugees who were fleeing Nazi 
persecution and genocide. We must review the facts here as well and 
determine how restrictive immigration policies failed to provide 
adequate safe harbor to Jewish refugees fleeing the persecution of Nazi 
Germany. It is a horrible truth that the United States turned away 
thousands of refugees, delivering many refugees to their deaths at the 
hands of the Nazi regime.
  As I mentioned earlier, there has been a measure of justice for 
Japanese Americans who were denied their liberty and property. It is 
now time for the U.S. government to complete the accounting of this 
period in our nation's history. It is time to create independent, fact-
finding commissions to conduct a full and through review of the 
treatment of all European Americans, European Latin Americans, and 
Jewish refugees during World War II.
  Up to this point, there has been no justice for the thousands of 
German Americans, Italian Americans, and other European Americans who 
were branded ``enemy aliens'' and then taken from their homes, 
subjected to curfews, limited in their travel, deprived of their 
personal property, and, in the worst cases, placed in internment camps.
  There has been no justice for Latin Americans of European descent who 
were shipped to the United States and sometimes repatriated or deported 
to hostile, war-torn European Axis powers, often in exchange for 
Americans being held in those countries.
  Finally, there has been no justice for the thousands of Jews, like 
those aboard the German vessel the St. Louis, who sought refuge from 
hostile Nazi treatment but were callously turned away at America's 
shores.
  The injustices to European Americans, European Latin Americans, and 
Jewish refugees occurred more than fifty years ago. Americans can learn 
from these tragedies now, while the people who survived these 
injustices are still with us, and are still here to teach us. We cannot 
put this off any longer. If we wait, the people who were affected will 
no longer be here to know that Congress has at last recognized their 
sacrifice and resolved to learn from the mistakes of the past.
  We should never allow this part of our Nation's history to repeat 
itself. And, while we should be proud of our Nation's triumph in World 
War II, we should not let that justifiable pride blind us to the 
treatment of some Americans by their own government.
  As the Day of Remembrance approaches, I urge my colleagues to join me 
in supporting the Wartime Treatment Study Act, and to allow this bill 
to become law as soon as possible. I have been seeking to enact this 
legislation for six years. It is time for a full accounting of this 
tragic chapter in our Nation's history.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of the Wartime Treatment Study 
Act be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                 S. 621

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Wartime Treatment Study 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

       Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) During World War II, the United States Government 
     deemed as ``enemy aliens'' more than 600,000 Italian-born and 
     300,000 German-born United States resident aliens and their 
     families and required them to carry Certificates of 
     Identification and limited their travel and personal property 
     rights. At that time, these groups were the 2 largest 
     foreign-born groups in the United States.
       (2) During World War II, the United States Government 
     arrested, interned, or otherwise detained thousands of 
     European Americans, some remaining in custody for years after 
     cessation of World War II hostilities, and repatriated, 
     exchanged, or deported European Americans, including 
     American-born children, to European Axis nations, many to be 
     exchanged for Americans held in those nations.
       (3) Pursuant to a policy coordinated by the United States 
     with Latin American nations, many European Latin Americans, 
     including German and Austrian Jews, were arrested, brought to 
     the United States, and interned. Many were later expatriated, 
     repatriated, or deported to European Axis nations during 
     World War II, many to be exchanged for Americans and Latin 
     Americans held in those nations.
       (4) Millions of European Americans served in the armed 
     forces and thousands sacrificed their lives in defense of the 
     United States.
       (5) The wartime policies of the United States Government 
     were devastating to the Italian American and German American 
     communities, individuals, and their families. The detrimental 
     effects are still being experienced.
       (6) Prior to and during World War II, the United States 
     restricted the entry of Jewish refugees who were fleeing 
     persecution or genocide and sought safety in the United 
     States. During the 1930's and 1940's, the quota system, 
     immigration regulations, visa requirements, and the time 
     required to process visa applications affected the number of 
     Jewish refugees, particularly those from Germany and Austria, 
     who could gain admittance to the United States.
       (7) The United States Government should conduct an 
     independent review to fully assess and acknowledge these 
     actions. Congress has previously reviewed the United States 
     Government's wartime treatment of Japanese Americans through 
     the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of 
     Civilians. An independent review of the treatment of German 
     Americans and Italian Americans and of Jewish refugees 
     fleeing persecution and genocide has not yet been undertaken.
       (8) Time is of the essence for the establishment of 
     commissions, because of the increasing danger of destruction 
     and loss of relevant documents, the advanced age of potential 
     witnesses and, most importantly, the advanced age of those 
     affected by the United States Government's policies. Many who 
     suffered have already passed away and will never know of this 
     effort.

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     SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

       In this Act:
       (1) During world war ii.--The term ``during World War II'' 
     refers to the period between September 1, 1939, through 
     December 31, 1948.
       (2) European americans.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``European Americans'' refers to 
     United States citizens and resident aliens of European 
     ancestry, including Italian Americans, German Americans, 
     Hungarian Americans, Romanian Americans, and Bulgarian 
     Americans.
       (B) Italian americans.--The term ``Italian Americans'' 
     refers to United States citizens and resident aliens of 
     Italian ancestry.
       (C) German americans.--The term ``German Americans'' refers 
     to United States citizens and resident aliens of German 
     ancestry.
       (3) European latin americans.--The term ``European Latin 
     Americans'' refers to persons of European ancestry, including 
     Italian or German ancestry, residing in a Latin American 
     nation during World War II.
       (4) Latin american nation.--The term ``Latin American 
     nation'' refers to any nation in Central America, South 
     America, or the Carribean.

     TITLE I--COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS

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

       (a) In General.--There is established the Commission on 
     Wartime Treatment of European Americans (referred to in this 
     title as the ``European American Commission'').
       (b) Membership.--The European American Commission shall be 
     composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not later than 
     90 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, in consultation with the minority 
     leader.
       (3) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader 
     of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader.
       (c) Terms.--The term of office for members shall be for the 
     life of the European American Commission. A vacancy in the 
     European American Commission shall not affect its powers, and 
     shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
     appointment was made.
       (d) Representation.--The European American Commission shall 
     include 2 members representing the interests of Italian 
     Americans and 2 members representing the interests of German 
     Americans.
       (e) Meetings.--The President shall call the first meeting 
     of the European American Commission not later than 120 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (f) Quorum.--Four members of the European American 
     Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may 
     hold hearings.
       (g) Chairman.--The European American Commission shall elect 
     a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The term 
     of office of each shall be for the life of the European 
     American Commission.
       (h) Compensation.--
       (1) In general.--Members of the European American 
     Commission shall serve without pay.
       (2) Reimbursement of expenses.--All members of the European 
     American Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel 
     and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary expenses 
     incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

     SEC. 102. DUTIES OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--It shall be the duty of the European 
     American Commission to review the United States Government's 
     wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin 
     Americans as provided in subsection (b).
       (b) Scope of Review.--The European American Commission's 
     review shall include the following:
       (1) A comprehensive review of the facts and circumstances 
     surrounding United States Government actions during World War 
     II with respect to European Americans and European Latin 
     Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et 
     seq.), Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, and 
     2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any directive of 
     the United States Government pursuant to such law, 
     proclamations, or executive orders respecting the 
     registration, arrest, exclusion, internment, exchange, or 
     deportation of European Americans and European Latin 
     Americans. This review shall include an assessment of the 
     underlying rationale of the United States Government's 
     decision to develop related programs and policies, the 
     information the United States Government received or acquired 
     suggesting the related programs and policies were necessary, 
     the perceived benefit of enacting such programs and policies, 
     and the immediate and long-term impact of such programs and 
     policies on European Americans and European Latin Americans 
     and their communities.
       (2) A comprehensive review of United States Government 
     action during World War II with respect to European Americans 
     and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies 
     Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), Presidential Proclamations 2526, 
     2527, 2655, 2662, and 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, 
     and any directive of the United States Government pursuant to 
     such law, proclamations, or executive orders, including 
     registration requirements, travel and property restrictions, 
     establishment of restricted areas, raids, arrests, 
     internment, exclusion, policies relating to the families and 
     property that excludees and internees were forced to abandon, 
     internee employment by American companies (including a list 
     of such companies and the terms and type of employment), 
     exchange, repatriation, and deportation, and the immediate 
     and long-term effect of such actions, particularly 
     internment, on the lives of those affected. This review shall 
     include a list of--
       (A) all temporary detention and long-term internment 
     facilities in the United States and Latin American nations 
     that were used to detain or intern European Americans and 
     European Latin Americans during World War II (in this 
     paragraph referred to as ``World War II detention 
     facilities'');
       (B) the names of European Americans and European Latin 
     Americans who died while in World War II detention facilities 
     and where they were buried;
       (C) the names of children of European Americans and 
     European Latin Americans who were born in World War II 
     detention facilities and where they were born; and
       (D) the nations from which European Latin Americans were 
     brought to the United States, the ships that transported them 
     to the United States and their departure and disembarkation 
     ports, the locations where European Americans and European 
     Latin Americans were exchanged for persons held in European 
     Axis nations, and the ships that transported them to Europe 
     and their departure and disembarkation ports.
       (3) A brief review of the participation by European 
     Americans in the United States Armed Forces including the 
     participation of European Americans whose families were 
     excluded, interned, repatriated, or exchanged.
       (4) A recommendation of appropriate remedies, including how 
     civil liberties can be protected during war, or an actual, 
     attempted, or threatened invasion or incursion, an assessment 
     of the continued viability of the Alien Enemies Acts (50 
     U.S.C. 21 et seq.), and public education programs related to 
     the United States Government's wartime treatment of European 
     Americans and European Latin Americans during World War II.
       (c) Field Hearings.--The European American Commission shall 
     hold public hearings in such cities of the United States as 
     it deems appropriate.
       (d) Report.--The European American Commission shall submit 
     a written report of its findings and recommendations to 
     Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the first 
     meeting called pursuant to section 101(e).

     SEC. 103. POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--The European American Commission or, on 
     the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or 
     member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the 
     provisions of this title, hold such hearings 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.
       (b) Government Information and Cooperation.--The European 
     American Commission may acquire directly from the head of any 
     department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other 
     authority of the executive branch of the Government, 
     available information that the European American Commission 
     considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All 
     departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or 
     other authorities of the executive branch of the Government 
     shall cooperate with the European American Commission and 
     furnish all information requested by the European American 
     Commission to the extent permitted by law, including 
     information collected under the Commission on Wartime and 
     Internment of Civilians Act (Public Law 96-317; 50 U.S.C. 
     App. 1981 note) and the Wartime Violation of Italian 
     Americans Civil Liberties Act (Public Law 106-451; 50 U.S.C. 
     App. 1981 note). For purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of title 
     5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Privacy Act of 
     1974''), the European American Commission shall be deemed to 
     be a committee of jurisdiction.

     SEC. 104. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

       The European American Commission is authorized to--
       (1) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as 
     may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 
     5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
     competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of 
     chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title 
     relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, 
     except that the compensation of any employee of the 
     Commission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate 
     payable under GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 
     5332 of such title;
       (2) obtain the services of experts and consultants in 
     accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of such title;
       (3) obtain the detail of any Federal Government employee, 
     and such detail shall be without reimbursement or 
     interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege;
       (4) enter into agreements with the Administrator of General 
     Services for procurement

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     of necessary financial and administrative services, for which 
     payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the 
     Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the 
     Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator;
       (5) procure supplies, services, and property by contract in 
     accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the 
     extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation 
     Acts; and
       (6) enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, 
     private firms, institutions, and agencies for the conduct of 
     research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other 
     activities necessary to the discharge of the duties of the 
     Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided 
     in appropriation Acts.

     SEC. 105. FUNDING.

       Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Justice, $600,000 shall be available to carry 
     out this title.

     SEC. 106. SUNSET.

       The European American Commission shall terminate 60 days 
     after it submits its report to Congress.

      TITLE II--COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF JEWISH REFUGEES

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

       (a) In General.--There is established the Commission on 
     Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees (referred to in this 
     title as the ``Jewish Refugee Commission'').
       (b) Membership.--The Jewish Refugee Commission shall be 
     composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not later than 
     90 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, in consultation with the minority 
     leader.
       (3) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader 
     of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader.
       (c) Terms.--The term of office for members shall be for the 
     life of the Jewish Refugee Commission. A vacancy in the 
     Jewish Refugee Commission shall not affect its powers, and 
     shall be filled in the same manner in which the original 
     appointment was made.
       (d) Representation.--The Jewish Refugee Commission shall 
     include 2 members representing the interests of Jewish 
     refugees.
       (e) Meetings.--The President shall call the first meeting 
     of the Jewish Refugee Commission not later than 120 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (f) Quorum.--Four members of the Jewish Refugee Commission 
     shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold 
     hearings.
       (g) Chairman.--The Jewish Refugee Commission shall elect a 
     Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The term 
     of office of each shall be for the life of the Jewish Refugee 
     Commission.
       (h) Compensation.--
       (1) In general.--Members of the Jewish Refugee Commission 
     shall serve without pay.
       (2) Reimbursement of expenses.--All members of the Jewish 
     Refugee Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel 
     and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary expenses 
     incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

     SEC. 202. DUTIES OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--It shall be the duty of the Jewish Refugee 
     Commission to review the United States Government's refusal 
     to allow Jewish and other refugees fleeing persecution or 
     genocide in Europe entry to the United States as provided in 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Scope of Review.--The Jewish Refugee Commission's 
     review shall cover the period between January 1, 1933, 
     through December 31, 1945, and shall include, to the greatest 
     extent practicable, the following:
       (1) A review of the United States Government's decision to 
     deny Jewish and other refugees fleeing persecution or 
     genocide entry to the United States, including a review of 
     the underlying rationale of the United States Government's 
     decision to refuse the Jewish and other refugees entry, the 
     information the United States Government received or acquired 
     suggesting such refusal was necessary, the perceived benefit 
     of such refusal, and the impact of such refusal on the 
     refugees.
       (2) A review of Federal refugee law and policy relating to 
     those fleeing persecution or genocide, including 
     recommendations for making it easier in the future for 
     victims of persecution or genocide to obtain refuge in the 
     United States.
       (c) Field Hearings.--The Jewish Refugee Commission shall 
     hold public hearings in such cities of the United States as 
     it deems appropriate.
       (d) Report.--The Jewish Refugee Commission shall submit a 
     written report of its findings and recommendations to 
     Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the first 
     meeting called pursuant to section 201(e).

     SEC. 203. POWERS OF THE JEWISH REFUGEE COMMISSION.

       (a) In General.--The Jewish Refugee Commission or, on the 
     authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member 
     thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions 
     of this title, hold such hearings 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 Jewish Refugee 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.
       (b) Government Information and Cooperation.--The Jewish 
     Refugee Commission may acquire directly from the head of any 
     department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other 
     authority of the executive branch of the Government, 
     available information that the Jewish Refugee Commission 
     considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All 
     departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or 
     other authorities of the executive branch of the Government 
     shall cooperate with the Jewish Refugee Commission and 
     furnish all information requested by the Jewish Refugee 
     Commission to the extent permitted by law, including 
     information collected as a result of the Commission on 
     Wartime and Internment of Civilians Act (Public Law 96-317; 
     50 U.S.C. App. 1981 note) and the Wartime Violation of 
     Italian Americans Civil Liberties Act (Public Law 106-451; 50 
     U.S.C. App. 1981 note). For purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of 
     title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Privacy 
     Act of 1974''), the Jewish Refugee Commission shall be deemed 
     to be a committee of jurisdiction.

     SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

       The Jewish Refugee Commission is authorized to--
       (1) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as 
     may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 
     5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
     competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of 
     chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title 
     relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, 
     except that the compensation of any employee of the 
     Commission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate 
     payable under GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 
     5332 of such title;
       (2) obtain the services of experts and consultants in 
     accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of such title;
       (3) obtain the detail of any Federal Government employee, 
     and such detail shall be without reimbursement or 
     interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege;
       (4) enter into agreements with the Administrator of General 
     Services for procurement of necessary financial and 
     administrative services, for which payment shall be made by 
     reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as 
     may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the 
     Administrator;
       (5) procure supplies, services, and property by contract in 
     accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the 
     extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation 
     Acts; and
       (6) enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, 
     private firms, institutions, and agencies for the conduct of 
     research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other 
     activities necessary to the discharge of the duties of the 
     Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided 
     in appropriation Acts.

     SEC. 205. FUNDING.

       Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Justice, $600,000 shall be available to carry 
     out this title.

     SEC. 206. SUNSET.

       The Jewish Refugee Commission shall terminate 60 days after 
     it submits its report to Congress.
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