,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adjj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ba1 #bjag,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,flake1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,mr4 ,tester1 and ,ms4 ,murkowski7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to enhance protections of ,native ,american tangible cultural heritage1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safeguard ,tribal ,objects of ,patrimony ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,enhanced protections for ,native ,american cultural heritage 7a7 ,enhanced penalties ,section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #e years each place it appears and inserting #aj years4 7b7 ,prohibition of exporting ,native ,american cultural heritage ,chapter #ec of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aaga4 ,illegal exportation of ,native ,american cultural heritage 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,archaeological resource ,the term archaeological resource has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;bb74 7#b7 ,cultural item ,the term cultural item has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#c7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7b7 ,prohibition ,it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly export or otherwise transport from the ,united ,states any-- 7#a7 ,native ,american cultural item that was obtained in violation of section #aagj of this title or section #c7;c7 of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7;c772 7#b7 ,native ,american archaeological resource that was obtained in violation of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq472 or 7#c7 ,native ,american object of antiquity that was obtained in violation of section #ahff7;b7 of this title4 7c7 ,penalty ,any person who violates subsection 7b7 shall-- 7#a7 in the case of a first violation under this section1 be fined under this title1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both2 and 7#b7 in the case of a second or subsequent violation under this section1 be fined under this title1 imprisoned for not more than #aj years1 or both4 4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,attorney ,general and ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the amendments made by this section4 7d7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ec of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aaga4 ,illegal exportation of ,native ,american cultural heritage4 4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#b7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#c7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,tangible cultural heritage ,the term tangible cultural heritage means-- 7,a7 ,native ,american human remains2 or 7,b7 culturally1 historically1 or archaeologically significant objects1 resources1 patrimony1 or other items that are affiliated with a ,native ,american culture4 #d4 ,voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage 7a7 ,policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states to encourage the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage to ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations by collectors1 dealers1 and other individuals and non-,federal organizations that hold such heritage4 7b7 ,liaison ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,state shall each designate a liaison to facilitate the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage4 7c7 ,trainings and workshops ,the individuals listed in subsection 7b7 shall hold trainings and workshops for representatives of ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations and collectors1 dealers1 and other individuals and non-,federal organizations regarding the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage4 7d7 ,referrals 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall refer individuals and organizations to one or more ,indian tribes or ,native ,hawaiian organizations with a likely cultural affiliation to tangible cultural heritage for the purpose of facilitating the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage4 7#b7 ,referral representatives ,the ,secretary shall compile a list of representatives from each ,indian tribe and ,native ,hawaiian organization for purposes of referral under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations that possess unique expertise in their cultural heritage before making a referral under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,third-party experts ,the ,secretary may utilize knowledgeable experts from regional academic institutions and museums to aid in making determinations regarding to which ,indian tribe or ,native ,hawaiian organization an individual or organization should be referred under paragraph 7#a74 #e4 ,tribal working group 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene a tribal working group consisting of representatives of ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations to advise the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,recommendations ,the tribal working group convened under subsection 7a7 may provide recommendations regarding-- 7#a7 the return of tangible cultural heritage by collectors1 dealers1 and other individuals and non-,federal organizations that hold such tangible cultural heritage2 7#b7 the elimination of illegal commerce in tangible cultural heritage in the ,united ,states and foreign markets2 and 7#c7 the repatriation to ,indian tribes and ,native ,hawaiian organizations of tangible cultural heritage that have been illegally removed or trafficked in violation of ,federal law4 7c7 ,agency and committee assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the agencies and committees described in paragraph 7#b7 shall provide information and assistance to the tribal working group convened under subsection 7a7 upon request by the tribal working group4 7#b7 ,agencies and committees ,the agencies and committees described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7,b7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,d7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7,e7 ,the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,review ,committee established under section #h of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf74 7,f7 ,the ,cultural ,property ,advisory ,committee established under section #cjf of the ,convention on ,cultural ,property ,implementation ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bfje74 7,g7 ,any other relevant ,federal agency4