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New HEAR Act Eliminates Deadline for Holocaust Art Claims

4/15/2026

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The 2025 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (HEAR Act) removes the deadline for claiming Holocaust-looted art.
Victims and their descendants may file claims within six years of discovering looted artwork.
The act prevents current holders from using certain legal tactics to obstruct claims.
The act received bipartisan support, with the Republican Jewish Coalition praising U.S. President Donald Trump.
Joel Greenberg, president of Art Ashes, emphasized the elimination of the sunset clause.

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Story summary

The 2025 Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (HEAR Act) removes the deadline for claiming Holocaust-looted art.
Victims and their descendants may file claims within six years of discovering looted artwork.
The act prevents current holders from using certain legal tactics to obstruct claims.
The act received bipartisan support, with the Republican Jewish Coalition praising U.S. President Donald Trump.
Joel Greenberg, president of Art Ashes, emphasized the elimination of the sunset clause.