A concurrent resolution supporting efforts to stop the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items of Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians in the United States and internationally.
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5177-5178)
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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