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H.R. 4131

Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10](D-WA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors7 D7 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 — Informed