SCONRES 49
114th Congress
Senate
Native Americans
Congressional oversight
Crimes against property
Federal-Indian relations
Government studies and investigations
Historical and cultural resources
Smuggling and trafficking
Trade restrictions
PROTECT Patrimony Resolution
Introduced: July 14, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5177-5178)
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution or the PROTECT Patrimony Resolution
Condemns the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items.
Calls upon: (1) the Departments of the Interior, State, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Justice to consult with Native Americans in addressing this issue, to take affirmative action to stop these practices, and to secure repatriation of tribal cultural items; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to determine the scope of illegal trafficking in tribal cultural items and identify steps required to end such trafficking.
What's happening now
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committees of jurisdiction
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