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Before the Japanese Invasion Of Attu And Kiska in 1942, the United States forcibly evacuated some 800 Aleuts to camps in Southeast Alaska , where many died. PROPOSAL OF THE ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF RESTITUTION ACT (1987) The bill was introduced on January 6 , 1987 by Representative Thomas S. Foley , along with 166 co-sponsors. It declared the following : #The Aleut Civilian residents of certain islands who were relocated during World War II remained relocated long after any potential danger had passed. #The United States failed to provide reasonable care for the Aleuts, resulting in illness, disease, and death, and failed to protect Aleut personal and community property. #The United States has not compensated the Aleuts adequately. #There is no remedy for injustices suffered by the Aleuts except an Act of Congress. Under the new bill, a trust fund was established to be used "for the benefit of the following people and purposes" : #The elderly, disabled, or seriously ill #Students in need of scholarship assistance #Preservation of Aleut cultural heritage and historical records #The improvement of community centers in affected Aleut villages, and #Other purposes to improve Aleut life. For each eligible Aleut, $12,000 was paid to compensate for any personal property losses sustained during the war. AMENDMENT TO THE ALEUTIAN AND PRIBILOF RESTITUTION ACT (1993) On September 14 , 1993 , an amendment was proposed to the original 1988 Restitution Act, increasing authorization for payments from $1,400,000 to $4,700,000, in order to include church property damaged or lost during the war. The bill was passed by the House Of Representatives and the Senate , and the Act was amended on October 5 , 1994 . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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