Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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No cosponsors.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 2004

Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act - Amends the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 to increase penalties for violating, or counseling, procuring, soliciting, or employing another to violate prohibitions regarding: (1) unauthorized excavation, removal, damage, alteration, or defacement of archaeological resources; (2) trafficking in archaeological resources the excavation or removal of which was wrongful under Federal law; and (3) trafficking in interstate or foreign commerce in archaeological resources the excavation, removal, sale, purchase, exchange, transportation, or receipt of which was wrongful under State or local law.

Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for: (1) embezzlement and theft from Indian tribal organizations; and (2) illegal trafficking in Native American human remains and cultural items.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act

Latest action (Jun 28, 2004): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 8, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.