S. 2165 · 116th Congress
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2020
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- Senate Introduced Jul 18, 2019
- Senate Passed Dec 17, 2020
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 17, 2020
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2020
Also known as: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
Latest action (Dec 18, 2020): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 18, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jul 18, 2019
- Senate Passed Dec 17, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.