To amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to move the enforcement office to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to increase the civil monetary penalties for failure to follow the processes established by that Act, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 6647

Introduced

Jul 31, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

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Topics

Cemeteries and funerals Federal-Indian relations General Native American affairs matters Historical and cultural resources Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Native Americans

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Summary

This bill amends the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to: (1) increase fines on museums that violate such Act, and (2) transfer enforcement of the Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Actions

Aug 17, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jul 31, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2018

Introduced in House

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