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Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2015Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2285

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 22, 2016)

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act

(Sec. 3) This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support prosecutions of persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect cultural property pursuant to obligations under international conventions.

(Sec. 4) It directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to: (1) designate a principal coordinator to direct, manage, coordinate, and update policies and procedures, and conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property; (2) update and devise directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property; and (3) train relevant personnel on cultural property laws, identification of at-risk items, and investigative techniques with respect to illegally traded cultural property.

(Sec. 5) DHS must authorize relevant component heads to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution to further activities to protect cultural property.

(Sec. 6) The CBP and ICE must jointly report to Congress on implementation of this bill and other actions to prevent the illegal importation of cultural property into the United States.

What just happenedSep 26, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9](D-MA)Sponsor
19 cosponsors12 D7 R
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  1. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 22, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 22, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5688-5689)

  4. Sep 22, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5688-5689)

  5. Sep 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5837)

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2285.

  8. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5688-5690)

  9. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 19, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.

  11. Sep 19, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Sep 19, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-380, Part II.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Sep 19, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-380, Part II.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Dec 15, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-380, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Dec 15, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-380, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  19. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  20. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  21. Jun 26, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  22. Jun 1, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  23. May 21, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  24. May 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. May 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  26. May 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.

  27. May 13, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  28. May 13, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. May 13, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 22, 201636

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act

(Sec. 3) This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support prosecutions of persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect cultural property pursuant to obligations under international conventions.

(Sec. 4) It directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to: (1) designate a principal coordinator to direct, manage, coordinate, and update policies and procedures, and conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property; (2) update and devise directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property; and (3) train relevant personnel on cultural property laws, identification of at-risk items, and investigative techniques with respect to illegally traded cultural property.

(Sec. 5) DHS must authorize relevant component heads to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution to further activities to protect cultural property.

(Sec. 6) The CBP and ICE must jointly report to Congress on implementation of this bill and other actions to prevent the illegal importation of cultural property into the United States.

Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2015

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act

Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support Offices of U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect cultural property pursuant to U.S. obligations under international conventions.

Requires the CBP and ICE to each designate a principal coordinator or group of personnel to direct, manage, coordinate, and update their respective policies and procedures, and conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property. Directs the CBP and ICE to update and devise directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property in order to: (1) reflect changes in cultural property law, (2) emphasize investigating, and providing support for investigations and prosecutions of, persons engaged in or facilitating the illegal importation of cultural property, and (3) provide for communication, coordination, and unity of effort between relevant CBP and ICE offices in investigating and supporting prosecutions of such individuals.

Requires the CBP and ICE to ensure that all CBP and ICE personnel involved in interdicting and investigating the illegal importation of cultural property receive sufficient training in relevant cultural property laws, the identification of cultural property from regions that are at greatest risk of looting and trafficking, and methods of interdiction and investigative techniques specifically related to illegal trade in cultural property.

Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the heads of all DHS components involved in cultural property protection activities are authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding to temporarily engage personnel from the Smithsonian Institution to further cultural property protection activities.

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act — Informed