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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Safeguard Tribal Objects of
Patrimony Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED PROTECTIONS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL HERITAGE.

(a) Enhanced Penalties.--Section 1170 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by striking ''5 years'' each place it appears and
inserting ''10 years''.
(b) Prohibition of Exporting Native American Cultural Heritage.--
Chapter 53 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
''Sec. 1171. Illegal exportation of Native American cultural heritage
''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Archaeological resource.--The term 'archaeological
resource' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C.
470bb).
''(2) Cultural item.--The term 'cultural item' has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001).
''(3) Native american.--The term 'Native American' has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001).
''(b) Prohibition.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
knowingly export or otherwise transport from the United States any--
''(1) Native American cultural item that was obtained in
violation of section 1170 of this title or section 3(c) of the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25
U.S.C. 3002(c));
''(2) Native American archaeological resource that was
obtained in violation of the Archaeological Resources
Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.); or
''(3) Native American object of antiquity that was obtained
in violation of section 1866(b) of this title.
''(c) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (b) shall--
''(1) in the case of a first violation under this section,
be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year,
or both; and
''(2) in the case of a second or subsequent violation under
this section, be fined under this title, imprisoned for not
more than 10 years, or both.''.
(c) Regulations.--The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall
prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate
to carry out the amendments made by this section.
(d) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 53 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:

''1171. Illegal exportation of Native American cultural heritage.''.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Indian tribe.--The term ''Indian tribe'' has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001).
(2) Native american.--The term ''Native American'' has the
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001).
(3) Native hawaiian organization.--The term ''Native
Hawaiian organization'' has the meaning given the term in
section 2 of the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001).
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(5) Tangible cultural heritage.--The term ''tangible
cultural heritage'' means--
(A) Native American human remains; or
(B) culturally, historically, or archaeologically
significant objects, resources, patrimony, or other
items that are affiliated with a Native American
culture.

SEC. 4. VOLUNTARY RETURN OF TANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE.

(a) Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States to
encourage the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage to Indian
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by collectors, dealers, and
other individuals and non-Federal organizations that hold such
heritage.
(b) Liaison.--The Secretary and the Secretary of State shall each
designate a liaison to facilitate the voluntary return of tangible
cultural heritage.
(c) Trainings and Workshops.--The individuals listed in subsection
(b) shall hold trainings and workshops for representatives of Indian
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and collectors, dealers, and
other individuals and non-Federal organizations regarding the voluntary
return of tangible cultural heritage.
(d) Referrals.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall refer individuals and
organizations to one or more Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations with a likely cultural affiliation to tangible
cultural heritage for the purpose of facilitating the voluntary
return of tangible cultural heritage.
(2) Referral representatives.--The Secretary 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 consult with Indian
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations that possess unique
expertise in their cultural heritage before making a referral
under paragraph (1).
(4) Third-party experts.--The Secretary may utilize
knowledgeable experts from regional academic institutions and
museums to aid in making determinations regarding to which
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization an individual or
organization should be referred under paragraph (1).

SEC. 5. TRIBAL WORKING GROUP.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall convene a tribal working group
consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations to advise the Federal Government.
(b) Recommendations.--The tribal working group convened under
subsection (a) may provide recommendations regarding--
(1) the return of tangible cultural heritage by collectors,
dealers, and other individuals and non-Federal organizations
that hold such tangible cultural heritage;
(2) the elimination of illegal commerce in tangible
cultural heritage in the United States and foreign markets; and
(3) the repatriation to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations of tangible cultural heritage that have been
illegally removed or trafficked in violation of Federal law.
(c) Agency and Committee Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The agencies and committees described in
paragraph (2) shall provide information and assistance to the
tribal working group convened under subsection (a) upon request
by the tribal working group.
(2) Agencies and committees.--The agencies 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 Security.
(D) The Department of State.
(E) The Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Review Committee established under section
8 of the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3006).
(F) The Cultural Property Advisory Committee
established under section 306 of the Convention on
Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2605).
(G) Any other relevant Federal agency.
Output:
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to double the maximum prison term (from 5 years to 10 years) for persons convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit the human remains of Native Americans or cultural items obtained in violation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The bill prohibits the export of Native American cultural items that were obtained in violation of the Act, Native American archaeological resources that were obtained in violation of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, or Native American objects of antiquity that were obtained in violation of the criminal code. Violators may be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both. The Department of the Interior and the Department of State must each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains or cultural items. Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains or cultural items. In addition, Interior must convene a tribal working group consisting of representatives of tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains or cultural items.