,,iii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #di ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ad1 #bjaf,mr4 ,udall 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,supporting efforts to stop the theft1 illegal possession or sale1 transfer1 and export of tribal cultural items of ,indians1 ,alaska ,natives1 and ,native ,hawaiians in the ,united ,states and internationally4 #a4 ,short ,title ,this concurrent resolution may be cited as the ,protection of the ,right of ,tribes to stop the ,export of ,cultural and ,traditional ,patrimony ,resolution or the ,,protect ,patrimony ,resolution4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this resolution3 7#a7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american means-- 7,a7 an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja772 7,b7 a member of an ,indian tribe described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 a ,native ,hawaiian 7as defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja774 7#b7 ,tribal cultural item ,the term tribal cultural item has the meaning given the term cultural item in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 #c4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,tribal cultural items-- 7,a7 have ongoing historical1 traditional1 or cultural importance central to a ,native ,american group or culture2 7,b7 cannot be alienated1 appropriated1 or conveyed by any individual2 and 7,c7 are vital to ,native ,american cultural survival and the maintenance of ,native ,american ways of life4 7#b7 ,the nature and description of tribal cultural items are sensitive and to be treated with respect and confidentiality1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,violators often export tribal cultural items internationally with the intent of evading ,federal and tribal laws4 7#d7 ,tribal cultural items continue to be removed from the possession of ,native ,americans and sold in black or public markets in violation of ,federal and tribal laws1 including laws designed to protect ,native ,american cultural property rights4 7#e7 ,the illegal trade of tribal cultural items involves a sophisticated and lucrative black market1 where the items are traded through domestic markets and then are often exported internationally4 7#f7 ,auction houses in foreign countries have held sales of tribal cultural items from the ,pueblo of ,acoma1 the ,pueblo of ,laguna1 the ,pueblo of ,san ,felipe1 the ,hopi ,tribe1 and other ,indian tribes4 7#g7 ,after tribal cultural items are exported internationally1 ,native ,americans have difficulty stopping the sale of the items and securing their repatriation to their home communities1 where the items belong4 7#h7 ,federal agencies have a responsibility to consult with ,native ,americans to stop the theft1 illegal possession or sale1 transfer1 and export of tribal cultural items4 7#i7 ,an increase in the investigation and successful prosecution of violations of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 and the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq47 is necessary to deter illegal trading in tribal cultural items4 7#aj7 ,many ,indian tribes and tribal organizations have passed resolutions condemning the theft and sale of tribal cultural items1 including the following3 7,a7 ,the ,national ,congress of ,american ,indians passed ,resolutions ,,sac-#ab-jjh and ,,sd-#ae-jge to call on the ,united ,states1 in consultation with ,native ,americans-- 7i7 to address international repatriation2 and 7ii7 to take affirmative actions to stop the theft and illegal sale of tribal cultural items both domestically and internationally4 7,b7 ,the ,all ,pueblo ,council of ,governors1 representative of #bj ,pueblo ,indian tribes-- 7i7 noted that the ,pueblo ,indian tribes of the ,southwestern ,united ,states have been disproportionately affected by the sale of tribal cultural items both domestically and internationally in violation of ,federal and tribal laws2 and 7ii7 passed ,resolutions #bjae-ab and #bjae-ac to call on the ,united ,states1 in consultation with ,native ,americans-- 7,i7 to address international repatriation2 and 7,,ii7 to take affirmative actions to stop the theft and illegal sale of tribal cultural items both domestically and internationally4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,south and ,eastern ,tribes1 an intertribal organization comprised of #bf federally recognized ,indian tribes1 passed ,resolution #bjae3jjg1 which calls on the ,united ,states to address all means to support the repatriation of tribal cultural items from beyond ,united ,states borders4 7,d7 ,the ,inter-,tribal ,council of the ,five ,civilized ,tribes1 uniting the ,chickasaw1 ,choctaw1 ,cherokee1 ,muscogee 7,creek71 and ,seminole ,nations1 passed ,resolution #ab-jg1 which requests that the ,united ,states1 after consultation with ,native ,americans1 assist in international repatriation and take immediate action to address repatriation4 #d4 ,declaration of ,congress ,congress-- 7#a7 condemns the theft1 illegal possession or sale1 transfer1 and export of tribal cultural items2 7#b7 calls on the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,attorney ,general to consult with ,native ,americans1 including traditional ,native ,american religious leaders1 in addressing the practices described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to take affirmative action to stop the practices2 and 7,b7 to secure repatriation of tribal cultural items to ,native ,americans2 7#c7 calls on the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to conduct a study to determine the scope of illegal trafficking in tribal cultural items domestically and internationally2 and 7,b7 to identify1 in consultation with ,native ,americans1 including traditional ,native ,american religious leaders1 steps required-- 7i7 to end illegal trafficking in1 and the export of1 tribal cultural items2 and 7ii7 to secure repatriation of tribal cultural items to the appropriate ,native ,americans2 7#d7 supports the development of explicit restrictions on the export of tribal cultural items2 and 7#e7 encourages ,state and local governments and interested groups and organizations to work cooperatively in-- 7,a7 deterring the theft1 illegal possession or sale1 transfer1 and export of tribal cultural items2 and 7,b7 securing the repatriation of tribal cultural items to the appropriate ,native ,americans4