Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-2165
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Archaeology and anthropology
Cemeteries and funerals
Charitable contributions
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Customs enforcement
Department of the Interior
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Income tax deductions
International organizations and cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Right of privacy
Smuggling and trafficking
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items, archaeological resources, and objects of antiquity that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and revises 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 or cultural items.
 
Additionally, Interior must 
 
 
refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains or cultural items;
 
convene an interagency working group; and
 
convene a tribal 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 or 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.

action_date: 2020-12-09
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-12-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7583-7586)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7583-7586)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-308.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-308.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate