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HR 5051 107th Congress House

Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act

Official title: To enhance the criminal penalties for illegal trafficking of archaeological resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2002 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Arts, Culture, Religion ArchaeologyCemeteries and funeralsCrime and Law EnforcementCultural property
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Destruction of propertyEmbezzlementExcavationFines (Penalties)HistoryIndian landsLarcenyMinoritiesNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesReceiving stolen goodsSentences (Criminal procedure)
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
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 E5051)
Jun 27, 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 27, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 2002

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
See summary of: H.R. 5025
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5025 Identical bill Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5051: Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5051/
MLA
"H.R. 5051: Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5051/.
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H.R. 5051, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5051/.
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[H.R. 5051: Enhanced Protection of Our Cultural Heritage Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5051/)
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