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Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015

Introduced: August 5, 2015 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Aug 5, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 5, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015

This bill directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to transfer the human remains known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495 to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation on the condition that such Department disposes of and repatriates the remains to the Indian tribes and band referred to in the letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera relating to the human remains, dated September 21, 2000.

The Corps of Engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer.

What's happening now August 5, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2848 Related bill Water Resources Development Act of 2016
  • HR 4131 Identical bill Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 21, 2016
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 7, 2015
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 7, 2015
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