To amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize Federal district courts to hear civil actions to recover damages or secure relief for certain injuries to persons and property under or resulting from the Nazi government of Germany.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 8, 1999
Authorizes Federal district courts to hear and decide, on or before January 1, 2010, any civil action to recover damages or secure relief from certain injuries resulting from actions of the Nazi government of Germany during the period from January 1, 1933, and December 31, 1945, including injuries resulting from having been: (1) required to perform involuntary labor; (2) subjected to involuntary medical treatment; (3) subjected to the placement of an infant, or having been placed, in a nursery established on behalf of the Nazi regime; (4) deprived of property located in Germany; or (5) denied payment on insurance policies owned by or covering persons residing in Germany.
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