House Passes Bill To Ease Recovery of Nazi-Looted Art

“By eliminating the statute of limitations and other efforts to delay claimants from having their day in court, we move that much closer to reuniting stolen artwork to the rightful heirs. To the museums and collectors here in the United States that have been waiting out the clock, time is up,” he continued.

“Time is up to close this ugly chapter, which has sullied the art world, and allow justice to be served on the merits. We cannot go back and change what happened. All we can do is stop the continuation of this crime. After more than 80 years, it is time to put these ghosts to rest.”