House Passes Bill to Facilitate Recovery of Nazi-Looted Art for Heirs
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to ease the recovery of Nazi-looted art for heirs, extending the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016. The bill eliminates certain legal defenses that museums have used against claims, allowing heirs up to six years to file after identifying stolen artworks. Concerns from museums and foreign parties about the bill's implications for sovereign immunity were expressed. The legislation now awaits President Trump's consideration.
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The U.S. House has passed a bill to extend the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016, facilitating the recovery of Nazi-looted art for heirs by eliminating certain legal defenses previously available to museums.
The Senate unanimously approved the bill in December, which aims to provide heirs extra time to file claims and address concerns about museums blocking claims through the statute of limitations. The legislation asserts that Nazi seizures of art are violations of international law, impacting sovereign immunity protections.
The bill is supported by various Jewish and Holocaust survivor groups, though some museums and European entities have raised concerns about its implications. It is now presented to President Trump for approval.
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