The "Defense of Property Rights Act" is about making sure people get fair money if the government takes their stuff, like land or buildings, by setting rules that help them tell their side of the story in court and possibly cover their lawyer costs if they win.

The bill wants to let people who got hurt or lost someone because of old General Motors cars get money from the U.S. government, even if they didn't ask for it before. It says they should get more than twice what they would have gotten, along with extra money for waiting, and if this isn't sorted out fast, someone has to explain why.