HR. 4235In Committee
To clarify the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, to appropriately limit the application of defenses based on the passage of time and other non-merits defenses to claims under that Act.
Permanently extends and broadens court authority for Holocaust-era art recovery claims by removing the filing deadline, expanding jurisdiction, and limiting time-based and other non-merits defenses
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Permanently extends and broadens court authority for Holocaust-era art recovery claims by removing the filing deadline, expanding jurisdiction, and limiting time-based and other non-merits defenses
Key points
- Authorize nationwide service of process
- Limit non merits defenses
- Extend Holocaust art claim authority
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-06-27 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedArt, artists, authorshipCivil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsCrime victimsHistorical and cultural resourcesLawMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centers