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FAS Note: See also Senator Feinstein's November 10, 1999 floor statement introducing this bill.


106th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1902

To require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons and records of the Japanese Imperial Army in a manner that does not impair any investigation or prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice or certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 10, 1999

Mrs. FEINSTEIN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons and records of the Japanese Imperial Army in a manner that does not impair any investigation or prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice or certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY RECORDS INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP.

SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT OF DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS.

SEC. 4. EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF FOIA REQUESTS FOR JAPANESE IMPERIAL ARMY RECORDS.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.




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