H.R. 4625 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to return to the Federal Republic of Germany certain works of art seized by the United States Army at the end of World War II. | PoliFocus

H.R. 462597th Congress

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to return to the Federal Republic of Germany certain works of art seized by the United States Army at the end of World War II.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Permits the Secretary of the Army to transfer to West Germany certain works of art seized from that country after World War II. Directs the Secretary to establish an interdepartmental committee, including a member designated by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, to review the art to determine what may be transferred.

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to create in the Department of Energy the position of Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Makes the Director responsible for all aspects of the Program within the Departments of Energy and the Navy, including research and design, plant safety, training programs, and administration. Grants the Director direct access to the Secretaries of the Navy and of Energy.

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Legislative Actions

1981-10-27
Placed on Union Calendar No: 192.
1981-11-04
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1981-11-04
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
1981-11-04
Passed House by Voice Vote.
1981-11-05
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
1981-12-10
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
1981-12-10
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Tower favorably with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-291.
1981-12-10
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Tower favorably with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-291.
1981-12-10
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 406.
1982-02-25
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
1982-02-25
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
1982-03-02
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
1982-03-02
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
1982-03-04
Measure Signed in Senate.
1982-03-05
Presented to President.
1982-03-05
Presented to President.
1982-03-17
Signed by President.
1982-03-17
Signed by President.
1982-03-17
Became Public Law No: 97-155.
1982-03-17
Became Public Law No: 97-155.

Enacted as Public Law 97-155

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