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H.R. 1595: Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

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H.R. 1595: Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

109th Congress · introduced 2005-04-13 · Law · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-04-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

Plain summary

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act - (Sec. 2) Recognizes the great suffering and steadfast loyalty and courage of the people of Guam during the Japanese occupation of Guam in World War II. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make the following payments for Guam World War II claims: (1) spouses, children or parents of compensable Guam decedents would be eligible for $25,000; (2) compensable Guam victims who were raped or suffered severe personal injury would be eligible for $15,000, and those who were subjected to forced labor or suffered personal injury would be eligible for $12,000; and (3) eligible heirs of compensable decedents or compensable victims would be eligible for $7,000. Defines "compensable Guam decedent" and "compensable Guam victim." Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to specify injuries that would constitute a severe personal injury or a personal injury. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Commission to adjudicate claims and determine payment eligibility. Requires: (1) claims to be filed within one year after the Commission publishes public notice of the filing period in the Federal Register; and (2) the Commission to make filing period information available to the public through the media in Guam. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program for research, educational, and media activities that memorialize the events surrounding the occupation of Guam during World War II, honor the loyalty of the people of Guam during such occupation, or both. Authorizes grant appropriations, which shall remain available until September 30, 2011.

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Official text

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House amended, Part I)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · 112 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1595, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (2006-02-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1595, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (2006-02-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1595, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (2006-06-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1595, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (2006-06-09)

Cosponsors on this site

Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Ed Case (D-HI), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Rick Larsen (D-WA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and 52 more.

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Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Federal Register
The official daily publication of the U.S. government for agency rules, proposed rules, public notices and presidential documents.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr1595 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109