legislation: 94-sjres-155

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94-sjres-155 94 sjres 155 A joint resolution establishing the Hawaiian Aboriginal Claims Settlement Study Commission. Claims 1975-12-18 1976-09-29 Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1356. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1356) Declares that it is necessary to settle the claims of the Hawaiian aboriginals against the United States arising from the annexation of Hawaii. Establishes the Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Study Commission. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to meet within the 60 calendar-day period following the date of the approval of this resolution. Directs Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to furnish the Commission information and other resources upon request. Directs the Commission to study the culture, needs and concerns of the Hawaiian natives and the injuries caused by specified wrongful actions of the United States, together with appropriate remedies. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to Congress. Terminates the existence of the Commission 60 days after such report is filed. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as necessary to carry out this resolution. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  

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