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.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
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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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Cole
OK • R
Sponsored 7/31/2018
McCollum
MN • D
Sponsored 7/31/2018
Moore (WI)
WI • D
Sponsored 7/31/2018
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 7/31/2018
Markwayne Mullin
OK • R
Sponsored 9/7/2018
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/26/2018
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