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HR 5025 107th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Archaeology Cemeteries and funerals Crime and Law Enforcement Cultural property Destruction of property Embezzlement Excavation Fines (Penalties) History Indian lands Larceny Minorities Native Americans Public Lands and Natural Resources Receiving stolen goods Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act

Introduced: June 26, 2002 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 9, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 27, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1170-1171)
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1170-E1171)
Jun 26, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act - Amends the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 to increase penalties for violating, or counseling, procuring, soliciting, or employing another to violate, prohibitions regarding: (1) unauthorized excavation, removal, damage, alteration, or defacement of archaeological resources located on public or Indian lands; (2) trafficking in archaeological resources the excavation or removal of which was wrongful under Federal law; and (3) trafficking in interstate or foreign commerce in archaeological resources the excavation, removal, sale, purchase, exchange, transportation, or receipt of which was wrongful under State or local law.

Amends the Federal criminal code to increase penalties for: (1) embezzlement and theft from Indian tribal organizations; and (2) illegal trafficking in Native American human remains and cultural items (and applies such penalties to attempted illegal trafficking).

What's happening now July 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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