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S. 1078 (105th)

Guam War Restitution Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 July 1997

Last action

15 May 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

Sponsors

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Guam War Restitution Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to set forth award and benefit eligibility requirements for living Guamanians, or the heirs or next of kin of deceased Guamanians, who suffered a compensable injury during the occupation of Guam in World War II. Defines "compensable injury" as: (1) death; (2) personal injury; or (3) forced labor, forced march, or internment. Establishes the Guam Trust Fund and the Guam Trust Fund Commission. Authorizes the Commission to make disbursements from the Fund to: (1) make awards available to Guamanians who personally received the compensable injury, or to their heirs or next of kin in claims for death; (2) make benefits (including scholarships, medical expenses, or first-time home ownership grants) available to Guamanians who are heirs or next of kin of the decedent Guamanian who received the compensable injury that is the basis for a claim if the claim is for a compensable injury other than death; (3) sponsor research and public educational activities to commemorate the events surrounding the wartime experiences and losses of the Guamanian people; and (4) pay the Commission's administrative expenses. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the President to submit to the Congress a list of recommended spending cuts or other measures that would provide, over the next five years, enough savings to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8262-8263)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 1998

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

    Source: Committee

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