[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2970-S2973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
        Kennedy, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Wyden):
  S. 564. 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 factfinding commissions: one 
commission to review the treatment by our Government during World War 
II of American citizens or residents of German or Italian descent and 
persons of European descent living in Latin American countries, 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, Inouye, Cardin and Wyden 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 and will be introducing an identical bill 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 
in 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. 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.
  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 American citizens or residents of German or 
Italian descent and persons of European descent living in Latin 
American countries, 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.

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  I believe that most Americans are unaware that the U.S. Government 
designated more than 600,000 Italian-born and 300,000 German-born 
United States resident aliens and their families as ``enemy aliens.'' 
The U.S. Government unfairly subjected many to arrest, detainment, and 
relocation. Indeed, 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. Even less well known is the U.S. policy 
coordinated with many Latin American countries that resulted in 
thousands of European Americans, including German and Austrian Jews, 
being arrested, shipped to the United States by U.S. military 
transport, and interned. Many European Americans and European Latin 
Americans were later repatriated or deported to European Axis nations 
during World War II, and some were exchanged for Americans and Latin 
Americans held in those nations. We must learn from this history and 
explore why we failed to protect the basic freedoms of our fellow 
Americans and those brought here from Latin America.
  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 now time to create independent, 
fact finding commissions to conduct a full and thorough 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 taken from their homes, shipped to the United States, and interned 
here.
  There has been no justice for the European Americans and European 
Latin Americans who were 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 60 years ago. Americans must 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. Their numbers are rapidly dwindling. I spoke 
on the Senate floor in the last Congress about one such former 
internee, Max Ebel, who died still waiting for his country to 
acknowledge his internment and those of many other European Americans. 
If we wait any longer, even more 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.
  I was very pleased that the Senate approved this bill by an 
overwhelming bipartisan majority as an amendment to the immigration 
bill in 2007. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Wartime 
Treatment Study Act again this Congress, and to allow this bill to 
become law as soon as possible. I have been seeking to enact this 
legislation for eight years. It is long past time for a full accounting 
of this tragic chapter in our Nation's history.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill 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. 564

       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, requiring them to carry Certificates of 
     Identification and limiting their travel and personal 
     property rights. At that time, these groups were the two 
     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, thousands of European Latin 
     Americans, including German and Austrian Jews, were arrested, 
     relocated to the United States, and interned. Many were later 
     repatriated or deported to European Axis nations during World 
     War II and 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 German American and Italian 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.

     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) German americans.--The term ``German Americans'' refers 
     to United States citizens and resident aliens of German 
     ancestry.
       (C) Italian americans.--The term ``Italian Americans'' 
     refers to United States citizens and resident aliens of 
     Italian ancestry.
       (3) European latin americans.--The term ``European Latin 
     Americans'' refers to persons of European ancestry, including 
     German or Italian 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 Caribbean.

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     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 two 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 action during World War 
     II with respect to European Americans and European Latin 
     Americans pursuant to United States laws and directives, 
     including 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 these and other 
     pertinent laws, 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 
     also 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.
       (2) An assessment of the underlying rationale of the 
     decision of the United States Government to develop the 
     programs and policies described in paragraph (1), the 
     information the United States Government received or acquired 
     suggesting these 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.
       (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 
     public education programs and the creation of a comprehensive 
     online database by the National Archives and Records 
     Administration of documents 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 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. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated $600,000 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,

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     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 two 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. 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. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated $600,000 to carry 
     out this title.

     SEC. 206. SUNSET.

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

                       TITLE III--FUNDING SOURCE

     SEC. 301. FUNDING SOURCE.

       Of the funds made available for the Department of Justice 
     by the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 110-329), 
     $1,200,000 is hereby rescinded.
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