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U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-186.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 - Establishes the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States to: (1) study and develop an historical record of the collection and disposition of specified assets of Holocaust victims in the possession or control of the Federal Government (including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any Federal reserve bank), after January 30, 1933 (including certain gold assets obtained by the Nazi government of Germany from governmental institutions in Nazi-occupied areas); (2) coordinate its activities with private and governmental entities (including the international Washington Conference on Holocaust-era Assets); (3) encourage the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to report on Holocaust-related claims practices of insurance companies doing business in the United States after January 30, 1933, that issued insurance policies to individuals on designated Holocaust-victim lists; (4) review comprehensively research conducted by other entities regarding such assets in the United States; and (5) report its recommendations to the President. Instructs the President to report recommendations for action to the Congress. Directs the Administrator of General Services, upon Commission request, to provide administrative support services on a reimbursable basis. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 through 2000.

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 - Establishes the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States to: (1) study and develop an historical record of the collection and disposition of specified assets of Holocaust victims if they came into the possession or control of the Federal Government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any Federal reserve bank, at any time after January 30, 1933; (2) coordinate its activities with those of private and governmental entities; (3) review comprehensively research conducted by other entities regarding such assets in the United States; and (4) report its recommendations to the President. Instructs the President to report recommendations for action to the Congress. Provides for funding of Commission activities.

00 Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2001

U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 - Establishes the Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States to: (1) study and develop an historical record of the collection and disposition of specified assets of Holocaust victims if they came into the possession or control of the Federal Government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any Federal reserve bank, at any time after January 30, 1933; (2) coordinate its activities with those of private and governmental entities; (3) review comprehensively research conducted by other entities regarding such assets in the United States; and (4) report its recommendations to the President. Instructs the President to report recommendations for action to the Congress. Provides for funding of Commission activities.

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Timeline

Jun 23, 1998

Signed by President.

Jun 23, 1998

Signed by President.

Jun 23, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-186.

Jun 23, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-186.

Jun 18, 1998

Presented to President.

Jun 18, 1998

Presented to President.

Jun 10, 1998

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Jun 10, 1998

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6129)

Jun 10, 1998

Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6129)

Jun 9, 1998

Mr. Leach asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Jun 9, 1998

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4271-4273)

Jun 9, 1998

The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3662. Agreed to without objection.

Jun 9, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Jun 9, 1998

On passage Passed without objection.

Jun 9, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 9, 1998

A similar measure H.R. 3662 was laid on the table without objection.

May 4, 1998

Received in the House.

May 4, 1998

Held at the desk.

May 4, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 1, 1998

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4133-4136)

May 1, 1998

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

May 1, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 1, 1998

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 30, 1998

Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Apr 30, 1998

Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Apr 30, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.

Apr 29, 1998

Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Apr 1, 1998

Introduced in Senate

Apr 1, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2978-2979)

Apr 1, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

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