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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016
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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016 This bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment from 5 years to 10 years for individuals convicted more than once of illegal trafficking in Native American human remains or cultural items. This bill bans the export of illegally obtained Native American cultural objects and sets penalties for violations of this ban. A person is immune from criminal prosecution under laws regarding Native American cultural objects if the person voluntarily repatriates to the appropriate tribe all the Native American cultural objects in the person's possession not later than two years after enactment of this bill. This immunity does not apply to a person under active investigation or prosecution relating to Native American cultural objects. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on the number of Native American cultural objects illegally trafficked and the extent to which the Department of Justice has prosecuted cases of trafficking. The GAO must recommend actions to eliminate such trafficking and to secure the repatriation of Native American cultural objects. The Department of the Interior must facilitate the convention of a working group to contribute information to the GAO report and to advise on implementation of the GAO's recommendations.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
FY 2017 Appropriations Mining Act Interpretation Mt. Taylor Issue Transportation Issues Sacred Site Protection Cultural Object Repatriation H Con Res 122/S Con Res 49 - PROTECT Patrimony Resolution S 3127/HR 5854 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
FY 2017 Appropriations Mining Act Interpretation Mt. Taylor Issue Transportation Issues Sacred Site Protection Cultural Object Repatriation H Con Res 122/S Con Res 49 - PROTECT Patrimony Resolution S 3127/HR 5854 Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)