HR 2597
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Cyprus
Department of Justice
Europe
Federal district courts
Government liability
Government trust funds
International law and treaties
Jurisdiction and venue
Legal fees and court costs
Middle East
Property rights
Turkey
American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Jul 20, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1366-1367)
Jul 20, 2011
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Plain-English summary
American-Owned Property in Occupied Cyprus Claims Act - Amends the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to urge the President to authorize the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with Turkey to allow for certain claims by U.S. nationals respecting real property in the Turkish-held portions of Cyprus.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish in the Treasury a Claims Fund for the payment of unsatisfied claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey. Sets forth payment procedures.
Grants U.S. district court jurisdiction for civil actions against any private person by a U.S. national who owns property in the Turkish-held portion of Cyprus.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Committees of jurisdiction
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