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S. 1856 (106th)

A bill 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.

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Introduced

4 November 1999

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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10 August 2026

Summary

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) deprived of property located in Germany; or (4) denied payment on insurance policies owned by or covering persons residing in Germany.

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