HOUSE 2930117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-258.

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

Last Action: 12/21/2022

Actions

2022-12-21Became Public Law No: 117-258.
2022-12-21Became Public Law No: 117-258.
2022-12-21Signed by President.
2022-12-21Signed by President.
2022-12-16Presented to President.
2022-12-16Presented to President.
2022-11-30Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2022-11-29Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)
2022-11-29Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2021-12-07Received in the Senate, read twice.
2021-12-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-12-02On 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)
2021-12-02Passed/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)
2021-12-02Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)
2021-12-01At 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-21 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

DON YOUNG (R-AK)
Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Tom Cole (R-OK)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Brian Mast (R-FL)
Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
Karen Bass (D-CA)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
Ed Case (D-HI)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
David Joyce (R-OH)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Kathy Manning (D-NC)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)

Subjects

Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Archaeology and anthropology
Cemeteries and funerals
Charitable contributions
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Customs enforcement
Department of the Interior
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Income tax deductions
International organizations and cooperation

Became law: Pub. L. 117-258

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