HR 5268 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Stolen Heritage Prevention Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-11-26· Sponsored by Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2019-11-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stolen Heritage Prevention Act of 2019 This bill establishes criminal offenses for (1) using wire, radio, or television communication to fraudulently obtain federal benefits provided to individuals because of their status as Indians; and (2) selling a tribal identification card to an individual who is not a member of an Indian tribe without disclosing on the card that the individual is ineligible for federal benefits afforded to Indians.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK