Unclaimed Property Act of 1987

Summary

Unclaimed Property Act of 1987 - Directs the Comptroller General to examine Federal agency records annually for unclaimed property. Requires agencies to transfer all unclaimed property to the Administrator of General Services for disposition. Sets forth procedures for the recovery of unclaimed property by States. Directs the Comptroller General to report annually to the authorized officer of each State all information concerning unclaimed property which the State may be entitled to recover, including the aggregate monetary value of such property. Requires the authorized officer to: (1) file a written demand for the property; and (2) certify in writing that the State shall relieve the United States from any claim arising from the delivery of any property to the State. Provides for apportioning: (1) property claimed by more than one State; and (2) the aggregate monetary value of unclaimed property based on the population of a State. Authorizes appropriations as necessary to the Comptroller General and the General Services Administration to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 August 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 August 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 August 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Unclaimed Property Act of 1988