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H.R. 8298

To amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to move the enforcement office to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to increase the civil monetary penalties for failure to follow the processes established by that Act, to protect confidential information, and for other purposes.

This bill revises certain provisions related to the repatriation and disposition of Native American human remains, funerary objects, cultural patrimony, and sacred objects.

Specifically, the bill (1) increases fines on museums that violate repatriation and disposition requirements, (2) makes the Bureau of Indian Affairs the enforcement office for such violations, and (3) deems information that is related to the fulfillment of repatriation and disposition obligations or submitted to the review committee as confidential.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1](D-NM)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

To amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to move the enforcemen… — Informed