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H.R. 1746 would require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

Detailed Summary

Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends federal law governing the National Archives and Records Administration to direct the Archivist of the United States to: (1) establish a collection of records known as the Holocaust Insurance Registry, consisting of specified information provided under the Holocaust Victims Insurance Relief Act of 2007; and (2) make it accessible to the public.

Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry.

Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist.

Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty.

Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer.

States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes.

Establishes a federal cause of action for treble damages for any claim against insurer or related company arising out of or related to an insurance policy: (1) in effect at any time between January 30, 1933, and December 31, 1945; and (2) issued to a policyholder domiciled in any area that was occupied or controlled by Nazi Germany or by any ally or sympathizer of Nazi Germany.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of August 1, 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

8/1/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.

Revision by webmaster (June 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1746 would require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry.

Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist.

Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty.

Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer.

States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/25/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of June 25, 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/25/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Comment by David W. (February 17, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

I guess the Holocaust shakedown just never ends, does it? Will the Palestinians ever be allowed to sue the Jews for damages?...

Revision by webmaster (February 9, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1746 would require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry.

Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist.

Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty.

Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer.

States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 2/7/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of February 7, 2008

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

2/7/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

Revision by webmaster (October 24, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1746 would require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry.

Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist.

Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty.

Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer.

States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of October 23, 2007

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/23/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1746 would require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry.

Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist.

Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty.

Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer.

States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/28/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1746 would require disclosure of Holocaust-era policies by insurers and establish a federal cause of action for claims arising out of a covered policy.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary of State to seek agreements with European countries to make information on covered policies available to the Registry.

Requires: (1) insurers to file certain disclosures of Holocaust-Era policies with the Secretary of Commerce; and (2) the Secretary to provide them to the Archivist.

Subjects insurer noncompliance to a civil penalty.

Requires the Secretary to notify each state's commissioner of insurance of the identity of each noncompliant insurer.

States that this Act does not preempt state holocaust insurance statutes.

Status of the Legislation

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of June 29, 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/29/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Status as of March 28, 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

3/28/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.