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Cultural Conservation of the Crossroads of Civilization Act

Introduced: June 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 24, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cultural Conservation of the Crossroads of Civilization Act - Provides that the President may exercise authority to implement specified emergency restrictions on imports in order to protect certain archaeological or ethnological materials of Afghanistan which are illegally removed after enactment of this Act.

Authorizes such measures under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act as if Afghanistan were a State Party under such Act.

Terminates the President's authority under this Act upon the earlier of: (1) five years after the President certifies normalization of U.S.-Afghanistan relations; or (2) September 30, 2009.

What's happening now June 24, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 22, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4641: Cultural Conservation of the Crossroads of Civilization Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4641/
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"H.R. 4641: Cultural Conservation of the Crossroads of Civilization Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4641/.
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