Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6130
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2016-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Civil actions and liability
Europe
Germany
Historical and cultural resources
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: 

Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016

 
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 statutory limitation period of six years after actual discovery preempts any other statutes of limitation or defenses relating to the passage of time.
 
Preexisting claims known by a claimant before enactment of this bill shall be considered discovered on the date of this bill's enactment if they were barred before, or not barred on, the date of enactment.
 
This bill applies to claims or actions that are: (1) pending on the date of this bill's enactment, including an action for which the time to file an appeal has not expired; or (2) filed after enactment but before 2027. But the bill does not apply to claims barred on the day before enactment of this bill if: (1) the claimant had knowledge on or after January 1, 1999, and (2) six years have passed from the date such claimant acquired such knowledge and during which time the claim was not barred by a statute of limitations.

action_date: 2016-12-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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 statutory limitation period of six years after actual discovery preempts any other statutes of limitation or defenses relating to the passage of time.
 
Preexisting claims known by a claimant before enactment of this bill shall be considered discovered on the date of this bill's enactment if they were barred before, or not barred on, the date of enactment.
 
This bill applies to claims or actions that are: (1) pending on the date of this bill's enactment, including an action for which the time to file an appeal has not expired; or (2) filed after enactment but before 2027. But the bill does not apply to claims barred on the day before enactment of this bill if: (1) the claimant had knowledge on or after January 1, 1999, and (2) six years have passed from the date such claimant acquired such knowledge and during which time the claim was not barred by a statute of limitations.

action_date: 2016-12-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) 

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 statutory limitation period of six years after actual discovery preempts any other statutes of limitation or defenses relating to the passage of time.
 
Preexisting claims known by a claimant before enactment of this bill shall be considered discovered on the date of this bill's enactment if they were barred before, or not barred on, the date of enactment.
 
This bill applies to claims or actions that are: (1) pending on the date of this bill's enactment, including an action for which the time to file an appeal has not expired; or (2) filed after enactment but before 2027. But the bill does not apply to claims barred on the day before enactment of this bill if: (1) the claimant had knowledge on or after January 1, 1999, and (2) six years have passed from the date such claimant acquired such knowledge and during which time the claim was not barred by a statute of limitations.

action_date: 2016-12-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) 

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 statutory limitation period of six years after actual discovery preempts any other statutes of limitation or defenses relating to the passage of time.
 
Preexisting claims known by a claimant before enactment of this bill shall be considered discovered on the date of this bill's enactment if they were barred before, or not barred on, the date of enactment.
 
This bill applies to claims or actions that are: (1) pending on the date of this bill's enactment, including an action for which the time to file an appeal has not expired; or (2) filed after enactment but before 2027. But the bill does not apply to claims barred on the day before enactment of this bill if: (1) the claimant had knowledge on or after January 1, 1999, and (2) six years have passed from the date such claimant acquired such knowledge and during which time the claim was not barred by a statute of limitations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 114-308.
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 114-308.
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131)
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7128-7131)
action_date: 2016-12-08
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7330-7331)
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7330-7331)
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6130.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7330-7333)
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-308