War Claims Act of 1948
Pub. L. 80–896 | |
| Statutes at Large | 62 Stat. 1240 |
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The War Claims Act of 1948, or Public Law 80-896 (62 Stat. 1240; 50 U.S.C.), is a United States federal law passed by the 80th United States Congress on July 3, 1948.
Synopsis
It created the
US$1 to $2.50 per day of imprisonment, payments to civilian internees of Japan amounted to $60 for each month of internment. Civilians were also eligible for compensation for disability or death. The act did not authorize compensation for civilian internees held by Germany
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The Act also added Section 39 to the
Trading with the Enemy Act 1917, to the effect that no compensation should be paid for property confiscated after 17 December 1941.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "1995 FCSC Ann. Rep" (PDF). U.S. Department of Justice. 1995. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ "Annual report - Office of Alien Property 1948 1948".
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