Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2930
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-30 in the House
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: 2021-04-30
text: 

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 

2021

 
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: 2021-12-01
text: 

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 

2021

 
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: 2021-12-02
text: 

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 

2021

 
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: 2022-11-29
text: 

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 

2021

 
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: 2022-12-21
text: 

Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 

2021

 
This act 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.
 
Specifically, the act makes it a federal crime to export, attempt to export, or otherwise transport from the United States Native American cultural items and archaeological resources without obtaining an export certification. U.S. Customs and Border Protection must detain any item requiring an export certification that does not have one.
 
The act 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 act also increases the maximum criminal penalties for violating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In particular, the act increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of a second or subsequent violation 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: 2022-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-258.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 117-258.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6847-6848)
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401). (text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 57 (Roll no. 401).(text: 12/01/2021 CR H6727-6730)
action_date: 2021-12-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6891-6892)
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2930.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6732)
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.
action_date: 2021-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-196, Part I.
action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-258