and Border Protection to participate in training 
provided by the Secretary of the Interior or an 
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization 
to assist the personnel in identifying, handling, 
and documenting in a culturally sensitive man-
ner Items Requiring Export Certification for 
purposes of this Act. 
(C) CONSULTATION.—In developing or 
modifying and delivering trainings under sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B), the applicable heads of 
Federal agencies shall consult with Indian 
Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. 
(c) AGREEMENTS TO REQUEST RETURN FROM FOR-
EIGN COUNTRIES.—The President may request from for-
eign nations agreements that specify concrete measures 
that the foreign nation will carry out— 
(1) to discourage commerce in, and collection 
of, Items Prohibited from Exportation; 
(2) to encourage the voluntary return of tan-
gible cultural heritage; and 
(3) to expand the market for the products of 
Indian art and craftsmanship in accordance with 
section 2 of the Act of August 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 
891, chapter 748; 25 U.S.C. 305a) (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Indian Arts and Crafts Act’’). 
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SEC. 6. VOLUNTARY RETURN OF TANGIBLE CULTURAL 
HERITAGE. 
(a) LIAISON.—The Secretary and the Secretary of 
State shall each designate a liaison to facilitate the vol-
untary return of tangible cultural heritage. 
(b) TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS.—The liaisons des-
ignated under subsection (a) shall offer to representatives 
of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and 
collectors, dealers, and other individuals and organizations 
trainings and workshops regarding the voluntary return 
of tangible cultural heritage. 
(c) REFERRALS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall refer in-
dividuals and organizations to 1 or more Indian 
Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations with a 
cultural affiliation to tangible cultural heritage for 
the purpose of facilitating the voluntary return of 
tangible cultural heritage. 
(2) REFERRAL
REPRESENTATIVES.—The Sec-
retary shall compile a list of representatives from 
each Indian Tribe and Native Hawaiian organization 
for purposes of referral under paragraph (1). 
(3) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall con-
sult with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organiza-
tions, and the Native working group convened under 
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section 8(a) before making a referral under para-
graph (1). 
(4) THIRD-PARTY
EXPERTS.—The Secretary 
may use third parties with relevant expertise, includ-
ing institutions of higher education, museums, deal-
ers, and collector organizations, in determining to 
which Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization 
an individual or organization should be referred 
under paragraph (1). 
(d) LEGAL LIABILITY.—Nothing in this section im-
poses on any individual or entity any additional penalties 
or legal liability. 
(e) TAX DOCUMENTATION.—In facilitating the vol-
untary return of tangible cultural heritage under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall include provision of tax docu-
mentation for a deductible gift to an Indian Tribe or Na-
tive Hawaiian organization, if the recipient Indian Tribe 
or Native Hawaiian organization consents to the provision 
of tax documentation. 
(f) REPATRIATION
UNDER
NATIVE
AMERICAN 
GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT.—The vol-
untary return provisions of this section shall apply to a 
specific item of tangible cultural heritage only to the ex-
tent that the repatriation provisions under section 7 of the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act 
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(25 U.S.C. 3005) do not apply to the item of tangible cul-
tural heritage. 
SEC. 7. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall designate a 
coordinating office to convene an interagency working 
group consisting of representatives from the Departments 
of the Interior, Justice, State, and Homeland Security. 
(b) GOALS.—The goals of the interagency working 
group convened under subsection (a) are— 
(1) to facilitate the repatriation to Indian 
Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations of items 
that have been illegally removed or trafficked in vio-
lation of applicable law; 
(2) to protect tangible cultural heritage, cul-
tural items, and archaeological resources still in the 
possession of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian or-
ganizations; and 
(3) to improve the implementation by the appli-
cable Federal agencies of— 
(A) the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) 
(including section 1170 of title 18, United 
States Code, as added by that Act); 
(B) the Archaeological Resources Protec-
tion Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.); and 
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(C) other relevant Federal laws. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The interagency working 
group convened under subsection (a) shall— 
(1) aid in implementation of this Act and the 
amendments made by this Act, including by aiding 
in— 
(A) the voluntary return of tangible cul-
tural heritage under section 6; and 
(B) halting international sales of items 
that are prohibited from being trafficked under 
Federal law; and 
(2) collaborate with— 
(A) the Native working group convened 
under section 8(a); 
(B) the review committee established under 
section 8(a) of the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 
3006(a)); 
(C) the Cultural Heritage Coordinating 
Committee established pursuant to section 2 of 
the Protect and Preserve International Cultural 
Property Act (Public Law 114–151; 19 U.S.C. 
2601 note); and 
(D) any other relevant committees and 
working groups. 
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