section 1170 of title 18, United States Code, as 
added by the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act), the Archaeological Resources 
Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.), 
the Antiquities Act under section 1866(b) of title 18, 
United States Code, and other relevant laws. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The interagency working 
group shall aid in implementation of other provisions of 
this Act or the amendments made by this Act, including 
regarding voluntary return and halting international sales, 
and shall collaborate with the Tribal working group cre-
ated pursuant to this Act. 
SEC. 8. TRIBAL WORKING GROUP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene a 
Tribal working group consisting of representatives of In-
dian Tribes to advise the Federal Government. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Tribal working group 
convened under subsection (a) may provide recommenda-
tions regarding— 
(1) the voluntary return of tangible cultural 
heritage by collectors, dealers, and other individuals 
and non-Federal organizations that hold such tan-
gible cultural heritage; and 
(2) the elimination of illegal commerce in the 
United States and foreign markets. 
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(c) REQUESTS.—The Tribal working group convened 
under subsection (a) may make formal requests to initiate 
certain agency actions, including— 
(1) requesting the Department of Justice ini-
tiate judicial proceedings domestically or abroad to 
aid in repatriation; and 
(2) requesting the Department of State initiate 
dialogue through diplomatic channels to aid in repa-
triation. 
(d) AGENCY AND COMMITTEE ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The agencies and commit-
tees described in paragraph (2) shall provide infor-
mation and assistance to the Tribal working group 
convened under subsection (a) upon request by the 
Tribal working group. 
(2) AGENCIES AND COMMITTEES.—The agen-
cies and committees described in this paragraph are 
the following: 
(A) The Department of the Interior. 
(B) The Department of Justice. 
(C) The Department of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(D) The Department of State. 
(E) The Native American Graves Protec-
tion and Repatriation Review Committee estab-
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lished under section 8 of the Native American 
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 
U.S.C. 3006). 
(F) Any other relevant Federal agency. 
SEC. 9. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT EXEMPTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), information that a representative of an Indian Tribe 
submits to any Federal agency pursuant to this Act, or 
any amendment made by this Act, shall qualify for exemp-
tion from disclosure under the Freedom of Information 
Act pursuant to section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—An Indian Tribe may request and 
shall receive its own information, as described in sub-
section (a), from the Federal agency to which it submitted 
its information. 
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