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This bill aims to improve the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 by clarifying and strengthening protections for individuals seeking to recover artwork or property stolen by Nazis during World War II. The bill explicitly states that courts should not dismiss Nazi art recovery claims based on time-related defenses like laches (legal neglect) or adverse possession, or other procedural arguments such as forum non-conveniens (inappropriate venue) or international comity. It expands the original Act's scope to allow claims regardless of the victim's nationality, overriding previous legal precedents that limited such claims. The bill also provides nationwide service of process, meaning lawsuits can be filed in any judicial district where the defendant can be found, and ensures that if any part of the Act is found invalid, the rest of the Act remains in effect. The amendments apply to both pending legal cases and new claims filed after the Act's enactment, giving broader opportunities for Holocaust victims and their descendants to seek justice and recover artwork expropriated during the Nazi era.

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