Advanced Searches Browse Legislation Congressional Record Committees Members Search Tools Support Current Congress All Congresses Legislation Committee Materials Congressional Record Members Nominations GO FEWER OPTIONS MORE OPTIONS Citation Subscribe Share/Save Site Feedback Home > Legislation > 117th Congress > H.R.2930 H.R.2930 - Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 117th Congress (2021-2022) | BILLHide Overview Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (Introduced 04/30/2021) Committees: House - Natural Resources; Judiciary; Foreign Affairs Committee Meetings: 10/13/21 10:00AM Latest Action: House - 12/02/2021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote Tracker: This bill has the status Passed House Here are the steps for Status of Legislation: IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateTo PresidentBecame Law More on This Bill Constitutional Authority Statement CBO Cost Estimates [1] Subject — Policy Area: Native Americans View subjects Give Feedback on This Bill Contact Your Member Summary (1) Text (2) Actions (21) Titles (3) Amendments (0) Cosponsors (24) Committees (3) Related Bills (1) Summary: H.R.2930 — 117th Congress (2021-2022) All Information (Except Text) Listen to this page There is one summary for H.R.2930. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here: Introduced in House (04/30/2021) 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. Site Content Legislation Committee Reports Committee Meetings Committee Publications Congressional Record Congressional Record Index Members Nominations Treaty Documents House Communications Senate Communications Legislative Process About Congress.gov Help Help | Feedback | Contact Us Glossary Search Tools Ask a Law Librarian Webinars Ways to Connect Twitter (external link) YouTube (external link) Video Get Email Alerts and Updates Blog – In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress Resources Congressional Web Archive CRS Reports U.S. Code GPO govinfo Law Library of Congress Guide to Law Online Teacher Lesson Plans State Legislature Websites Bill Status Bulk Data Roll Call Votes Constitution Annotated Law Library Reports House Links House.gov Floor Activities Representatives Committees Hearings (Video) Bills to Be Considered Leadership History, Art & Archives More House Resources Senate Links Senate.gov On the Senate Floor Senators Committees Hearings (Schedule) Leadership History, Art & Statistics More Senate Resources Legal Accessibility Help Contact Us External Link Disclaimer USA.gov Back to top