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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8321-8322)
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10943)
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