Sixteen GOP House members vote against the Japanese American World War II History Network Act

Here is some of the text of the Japanese American World War II History Act:

Establishment: The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish, within the National Park Service, a program to be known as the “Japanese American World War II History Network” (hereinafter referred to as the “Network”).

Duties of the Secretary: In carrying out the Network, the Secretary shall—

(1) review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during World War II, including studies related to relocation centers and confinement sites, that are underway or completed;

(2) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information relating to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites;

(3) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance under subsection (c); and

(4) 

• (A) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network; and
• (B) issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device adopted under subparagraph (A).

Elements.—The Network shall encompass the following elements:

(1) All units and programs of the National Park Service that are determined by the Secretary to relate to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese American experiences during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites.

(2) With the consent of the property owner, other Federal, State, local, Tribal, and privately owned properties that—

• relate to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese experiences during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites;
• have a verifiable connection to Japanese American World War II history and Japanese experiences during the war, including relocation and confinement sites; and
• are included in, or determined by the Secretary to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places.

(3) Other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to Japanese American World War II history and the experiences of Japanese Americans during the war, including relocation centers and confinement sites.

The bill passed the House by a vote of 406 to 16.

The following members of the House voted against the bill: Lauren Boebert (CO), Mo Brooks (AL), Michael Cloud (TX), Louis Gohmert (TX), Bob Good (VA), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA), Andy Harris (MD), Clay Higgins (LA), Trey Hollingsworth (IN), Doug LaMalfa (CA), Thomas Massie (KY), Mary Miller (IL), Ralph Norman (GA), Matthew Rosendale (MT), Chip Roy (TX) and Van Taylor (TX).

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