S.2763: Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced April 7, 2016
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 6, 2016

Bill Summary

Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 (Sec. 5) This bill allows civil claims or causes of action for the recovery of artwork or certain other property lost between January 1, 1933, and December 31, 1945, because of Nazi persecution to be commenced within six years after the claimant's actual discovery of: (1) the identity and location of the artwork or other property, and (2) a possessory interest in the artwork or property. Such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 5 statements associated with S.2763.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 6, 2016
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 114-394.
Sept. 29, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Sept. 29, 2016
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 15, 2016
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 7, 2016
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held with the Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts.
April 7, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1812-1813)
April 7, 2016

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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