HR 4084 · 104th Congress · Native Americans

To amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to provide for Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1996-09-17· Sponsored by Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.(1996-09-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to require written consent, if Native American remains are excavated or removed for purposes of study, from: (1) lineal descendants (if known); or (2) the appropriate Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Sets forth the following requirements for inadvertent discoveries: (1) the appropriate Indian tribe or native Hawaiian organization be notified, with respect to tribal lands; and (2) any person or entity that disposes of or controls any such cultural item adhere to the applicable requirements for intentional excavation and removal.…

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1 Democrat