[House Report 117-262]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress   }                                    {      Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session      }                                    {      117-262

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           JAPANESE AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HISTORY NETWORK ACT

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 March 9, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Grijalva, from the Committee on Natural Resources, submitted the 
                               following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 6434]

      [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

    The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 6434) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
establish, within the National Park Service, the Japanese 
American World War II History Network, and for other purposes, 
having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without 
amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 6434 is to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to establish, within the National Park Service, the 
Japanese American World War II History Network.

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    H.R. 6434 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
establish the Japanese American World War II History Network 
within the National Park Service (NPS). The bill would 
authorize NPS to coordinate and facilitate federal and non-
federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret the 
history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II 
and the people, resources, and events that commemorate that 
history across the nation. The authority to create this Network 
sunsets after seven years. This Network will support education 
and awareness of the people, places, and events that were 
associated with the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans.
    Between 1942 and 1945, the U.S. government wrongfully 
imprisoned approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans, most of 
whom were citizens, during World War II. Many of the U.S. 
government's activities were done in secrecy and were not 
accurately represented to the public in the years after the 
war.
    The legislation would direct the Secretary of the Interior 
to establish and identify the Network by reviewing studies and 
reports to support the interpretation of Japanese American 
experiences associated with the incarceration. Educational 
materials will be disseminated, an official Network symbol will 
be created, and cooperative agreements will be entered into to 
support the creation and activities of the Network.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 6434 was introduced on January 20, 2022, by 
Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA). The bill was referred 
solely to the Committee on Natural Resources, and within the 
Committee to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands. On February 3, 2022, the Subcommittee held a 
hearing on the bill. On February 16, 2022, the Natural 
Resources Committee met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee 
was discharged by unanimous consent. No amendments were 
offered, and the bill was adopted and ordered favorably 
reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

                                HEARINGS

    For the purposes of clause 3(c)(6) of House Rule XIII, the 
following hearing was used to develop or consider this measure: 
hearing by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and 
Public Lands held on February 3, 2022.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Natural Resources' oversight findings and 
recommendations are reflected in the body of this report.

      COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

    1. Cost of Legislation and the Congressional Budget Act. 
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) and (3) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
sections 308(a) and 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974, the Committee has received the following estimate for the 
bill from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:

                                     U.S. Congress,
                               Congressional Budget Office,
                                     Washington, DC, March 4, 2022.
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has 
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 6434, the Japanese 
American World War II History Network Act.
    If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be 
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Madeleine 
Fox.
            Sincerely,
                                         Phillip L. Swagel,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosure.
    	[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]
    

    H.R. 6434 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to 
establish the Japanese American World War II History Network 
within the National Park Service (NPS). The network, which 
would be authorized for seven years, would coordinate federal 
and nonfederal activities that commemorate, honor, and 
interpret the history of Japanese Americans during World War 
II. It would consist of NPS units and programs related to the 
period along with properties and programs of other federal, 
state, local, and private entities that wished to join.
    Under the bill, the NPS would produce and distribute 
educational materials about the network, create an official 
symbol, and provide technical assistance to entities interested 
in joining. The bill would authorize the NPS to enter into 
cooperative agreements and memorandums of understanding with 
private organizations and state and local governments.
    Using information from the NPS, CBO estimates that 
implementing H.R. 6434 would have an insignificant cost in each 
year, totaling $1 million over the 2022-2026 period; spending 
would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
    The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Madeleine Fox. 
The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy 
Director of Budget Analysis.
    2. General Performance Goals and Objectives. As required by 
clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goals and 
objectives of this bill are to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to establish, within the National Park Service, the 
Japanese American World War II History Network.

                           EARMARK STATEMENT

    This bill does not contain any Congressional earmarks, 
limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 
under clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives.

                 UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT STATEMENT

    According to CBO, this bill contains no unfunded mandates 
as defined by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.

                           EXISTING PROGRAMS

    This bill does not establish or reauthorize a program of 
the federal government known to be duplicative of another 
program.

                  APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to 
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public 
services or accommodations within the meaning of section 
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.

               PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW

    Any preemptive effect of this bill over state, local, or 
tribal law is intended to be consistent with the bill's 
purposes and text and the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the 
U.S. Constitution.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes to existing 
law.

        SUPPLEMENTAL, MINORITY, ADDITIONAL, OR DISSENTING VIEWS

    None.

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