Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009
Latest action · Aug 19, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 6, 2009
- Passed SenateJul 24, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to expand the authority of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to bring criminal and civil actions for offenses under such Act involving the sale of misrepresented Indian produced goods or products. Authorizes: (1) any federal law enforcement officer to conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this Act occurring within the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to refer an alleged violation to any federal law enforcement officer (currently, only to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)) for investigation. Permits federal law enforcement officers to investigate an alleged violation regardless of whether the Board makes a referral of an alleged violation.
Requires the findings of any investigation of an alleged violation to be submitted to a federal or state prosecuting authority or the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Authorizes the Board, upon receiving the findings of such an investigation, to: (1) recommend to the Attorney General that criminal proceedings be initiated (current law); (2) provide such support to the Attorney General relating to the criminal proceedings as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate; or (3) recommend, in lieu of, or in addition to, any such criminal proceeding, that the Attorney General initiate a civil action. Allows the Attorney General, an Indian tribe, an Indian, or an Indian arts and crafts organization to initiate a civil action under this Act.
Amends the federal criminal code to revise penalties for the sale of misrepresented Indian produced goods and products.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 6, 2009 to Jun 17, 2009, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Jon Kyl | Original | Jan 6, 2009 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Jun 17, 2009 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 19, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jul 24, 2009Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 24, 2009Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8100-8101; text as passed Senate: CR S8100-8101)
- Jul 24, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8100-8101; text as passed Senate: CR S8100-8101)
- Jul 24, 2009Received in the House.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 725 | Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 | Identical bill | Jul 29, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2009Engrossed in Senate
- Jul 24, 2009Referred in House
- Jul 22, 2009Reported to Senate
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in Senate
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