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HR 2591 105th Congress House

Holocaust Victims Redress Act

Official title: To provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the United States Government during World War II which belonged to victims of the Holocaust, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 28, 1997 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10943)
Oct 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Oct 20, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Oct 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8321-8322)
Oct 1, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 1, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 13, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10943)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Heirless Assets

Title II: Works of Art

Holocaust Victims Redress Act - Title I: Heirless Assets - Directs the Secretary of State to direct the commissioner representing the United States on the Tripartite Commission for the Restitution of Monetary Gold to seek and vote for a timely agreement under which all signatories to the Paris Agreement on Reparation with claims against the monetary gold pool in the Commission's jurisdiction contribute all or a substantial portion of such gold to charitable organizations to assist survivors of the Holocaust.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to commit the United States to pay up to $25 million for distribution under such an agreement.

Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary of State to reserve a portion of the appropriation for the United States Holocaust Museum for archival research to assist in the restitution of assets looted or extorted from victims of the Holocaust and such other activities that would further Holocaust remembrance and education.

Title II: Works of Art - Expresses the sense of the Congress that, consistent with the 1907 Hague Convention, all governments should undertake good faith efforts to facilitate the return of private and public property, such as works of art, to the rightful owners in cases where assets were confiscated from the claimant during the period of Nazi rule and there is reasonable proof that the claimant is the rightful owner.

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