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HR 2930 - 117

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-258.

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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 Became Public Law No: 117-258. Native Americans

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 12, 2023

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This act prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. Specifically, the act makes it a federal crime to export, attempt to export, or otherwise transport from the United States Native American cultural items and archaeological resources without obtaining an export certification. U.S. Customs and Border Protection must detain any item requiring an export certification that does not have one. The act requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The act also increases the maximum criminal penalties for violating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In particular, the act increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of a second or subsequent violation of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

55 Passed Senate Dec 6, 2022

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The bill also increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

53 Passed House Dec 21, 2021

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The bill also increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

08 Reported to House, Part I Dec 7, 2021

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The bill also increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

00 Introduced in House Jul 6, 2021

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The bill also increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.

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Dec 21, 2022

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2022

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-258.

Dec 21, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-258.

Dec 16, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 16, 2022

Presented to President.

Nov 30, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 29, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 29, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)

Dec 7, 2021

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 2, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)

Dec 2, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401).(text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)

Dec 2, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)

Dec 2, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.

Dec 1, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.

Dec 1, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Dec 1, 2021

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Dec 1, 2021

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

Dec 1, 2021

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

Dec 1, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.

Dec 1, 2021

Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 1, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6732)

Dec 1, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2930.

Dec 1, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Oct 13, 2021

Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

Oct 13, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 13, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 20, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

May 20, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 30, 2021

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2021

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

House Votes

Roll call 401 · Session 1 · Dec 2, 2021
Passed

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