A bill to establish the Relocation Benefits Commission to provide assistance to citizens of the United States who were relocated under the authority of Executive Order No. 9066, dated February 19, 1942, and for other purposes.
Relocation Benefits Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide assistance through existing programs to persons whose lives and careers were interrupted because of Executive Order 9066, February 25, 1942, allowing removal of persons from military areas and sheltering of such persons.
Establishes the Relocation Benefits Commission and the Relocation Benefits Trust Fund.
Provides that where such persons apply for benefits from any agency and are qualified, but the agency lacks funds, such Commission shall consider such persons for benefits under this Act by transferring funds from the Trust Fund to such agency.
Authorizes appropriations to the Fund of an amount equal to the amount received by the United States from Japan pursuant to the agreement concerning the Ryukyu and Daito Islands, of June 19, 1970.
Terminates such Commission when the Fund is depleted.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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