House Bill 6647
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 31, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6647
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to: (1) increase fines on museums that violate such Act, and (2) transfer enforcement of the Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
July 31, 2018
08/17/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
07/31/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
07/31/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:52 PM