,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bafe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ah1 #bjai ,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,ms4 ,mc,sally1 ,mr4 ,udall1 and ,mr4 ,lankford7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,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 #bjai4 #b4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this ,act-- 7#a7 to carry out the ,united ,states trust responsibility to ,indian ,tribes2 7#b7 to increase the maximum penalty for actions taken in violation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 in order to strengthen deterrence2 7#c7 to make internationally applicable the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 and the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to facilitate the international repatriation of ,native ,american cultural items1 ,native ,american archaeological resources1 and ,native ,american objects of antiquity2 7#d7 to access other countries' domestic laws and law enforcement mechanisms to facilitate international repatriation by explicitly prohibiting the exportation of ,native ,american cultural items obtained in violation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 ,native ,american archaeological resources obtained in violation of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 and ,native ,american objects of antiquity obtained in violation of the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and by creating an export certification system2 7#e7 to confirm the authority of the ,president to request from foreign nations agreements or provisional measures under the ,convention on the ,means of ,prohibiting and ,preventing the ,illicit ,import1 ,export1 and ,transfer of ,ownership of ,cultural ,property 7#hbc ,u4,n4,t4,s4 #bca 7#aigb771 to facilitate the return of ,native ,american cultural items obtained in violation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 ,native ,american archaeological resources obtained in violation of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 and ,native ,american objects of antiquity obtained in violation of the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#f7 to establish a ,federal framework in order to support individuals' and organizations' voluntary return of items of tangible cultural heritage1 which need not be obtained in violation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 or the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#g7 to establish an interagency working group to ensure communication between all ,federal agencies to successfully implement the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 and the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#h7 to establish a ,tribal working group to provide recommendations regarding implementation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 and the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#i7 to create a ,freedom of ,information ,act exemption for information submitted by ,indian ,tribes pursuant to this ,act4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,cultural affiliation ,the term cultural affiliation 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 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja72 and 7,b7 includes ,native ,hawaiian organization as that term is defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#c7 ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification ,the term ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification means-- 7,a7 a ,native ,american cultural item as defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja72 7,b7 a ,native ,american archaeological resource as defined in section #c of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;bb72 or 7,c7 a ,native ,american object of antiquity within the meaning of section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation ,the term ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation means-- 7,a7 a ,native ,american cultural item as defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja7 and obtained in violation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act72 7,b7 a ,native ,american archaeological resource as defined in section #c of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;bb7 and obtained in violation of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq472 7,c7 a ,native ,american object of antiquity within the meaning of and obtained in violation of the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,d7 a ,native ,american cultural item as defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja71 ,native ,american archaeological resource as defined in section #c of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;bb71 or ,native ,american object of antiquity within the meaning of the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is under active ,federal investigation4 7#e7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja72 and 7,b7 includes ,native ,hawaiian as that term is defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#g7 ,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 ,enhanced ,,nagpra penalties ,section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #e years each place it appears and inserting #aj years4 #e4 ,export prohibition and certification system and international agreements 7a7 ,export prohibitions 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person to export or otherwise transport from the ,united ,states any ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation4 7#b7 ,penalties ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined in accordance with section #cega of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be imprisoned for not more than #a year for a first violation and not more than #aj years for a second or subsequent violation4 7b7 ,export certification system 7#a7 ,export certification requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,no ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification may be exported from the ,united ,states without first having obtained an export certification in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 publish in the ,federal ,register a notice that includes-- 7i7 a description of characteristics typical of ,items ,requiring ,export ,certification1 which shall be sufficiently specific and precise to ensure an export certification is required only of such ,items ,requiring ,export ,certification and that fair notice is given to exporters and other persons as to which items require an export certification under this paragraph2 and 7ii7 a description of characteristics typical of items that do not qualify as ,items ,requiring ,export ,certification and therefore do not require an export certification under this paragraph1 which shall-- 7,i7 clarify that objects made for commercial purposes generally do not qualify as an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification2 and 7,,ii7 clarify that in some circumstances receipts or certifications issued by ,indian ,tribes may be used as evidence to demonstrate a particular item does not qualify as an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification4 7#b7 ,eligibility for export certification ,an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification is not an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation and is therefore eligible for an export certification if it is not under ongoing ,federal investigation and it-- 7,a7 was not obtained within the time and location provenance parameters of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 or the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the export of the ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification would not otherwise violate any other provision of law2 7,b7 was excavated or removed pursuant to a permit issued under section #d of the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;cc7 or section #cbjcjb of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 or in compliance with section #c7;c7 of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7;c771 if the permit for excavation or removal authorizes export1 and the export of the ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification would not otherwise violate any other provision of law2 or 7,c7 is accompanied by written confirmation from an ,indian ,tribe that the exporter has a right of possession1 as defined in section #b of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja71 or that the ,indian ,tribe has relinquished title or control1 as provided for in section #c of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 of the ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification1 and the export of the ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification would not otherwise violate any other provision of law4 7#c7 ,export certification application and issuance procedures 7,a7 ,applying for export certification 7i7 ,attestation 7,i7 ,in general ,with respect to each ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification to be exported from the ,united ,states1 the exporter shall make an attestation 7on an attestation form described in subclause 7,,iii77 that1 to the best of the exporter's knowledge and belief1 the exporter is not exporting an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation4 7,,ii7 ,consequences of false statement ,any willful or knowing false statement made on an attestation form under subclause 7,i7 shall-- 7aa7 subject the exporter to criminal penalties pursuant to section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7bb7 prohibit the exporter from receiving an export certification for any ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification through attestation alone in the future4 7,,iii7 ,attestation form ,an attestation form shall describe and provide pictures of each ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification4 ,the ,secretary shall consult with ,indian ,tribes in designing the attestation form4 7ii7 ,additional evidence ,if attestation alone is no longer permitted or an export certification is delayed or denied1 notice shall be given to the exporter1 who may provide the ,secretary with evidence to establish that the ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification is not an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation4 7,b7 ,availability of applications ,the ,secretary shall make each export certification application available to ,indian ,tribes via a secure website immediately after each export certification application has been submitted4 7,c7 ,issuance of export certification ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 may issue an export certification for an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification that is not an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation and is therefore eligible for export4 7,d7 ,revocation of export certification ,if credible evidence is provided that indicates an item that received an export certification qualifies as an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation1 the ,secretary may immediately revoke the export certification4 ,in making a determination about whether revocation is warranted1 ,indian ,tribes shall be consulted4 7#d7 ,seizure1 forfeiture1 and return 7,a7 ,seizure ,any ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification that an exporter attempts to export without an export certification shall be subject to seizure by the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7,b7 ,forfeiture ,an item found to qualify as an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation shall be forfeited1 consistent with chapter #df of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to the ,federal ,government and repatriated to the ,indian ,tribe pursuant to the process provided for under the law under which it is found to be obtained in violation4 7,c7 ,return to exporter ,an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification that is seized under subparagraph 7,a7 for which credible evidence does not establish within #fj days that it is an ,item ,prohibited from ,exportation shall be returned to the exporter but shall not receive an export certification at that time4 7#e7 ,administrative appeal ,if the ,secretary denies an export certification or seizes an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification under this subsection1 the exporter shall upon request be given a hearing on the record under such rules and regulations as the ,secretary may promulgate4 7#f7 ,fees ,reasonable fees may be collected for the processing of export certification applications under this subsection4 7#g7 ,training ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 acting through the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 shall require all appropriate personnel of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection to participate in training to identify ,items ,requiring ,export ,certification for purposes of this ,act and the amendment made by this ,act4 ,indian ,tribes shall be consulted in developing and delivering such trainings4 7#h7 ,voluntary return ,whoever seeks to export an ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification without a required export certification but voluntarily returns it to the ,indian ,tribe with a likely cultural affiliation prior to active ,federal investigation shall not be prosecuted for such violation with respect to the ,item ,requiring ,export ,certification4 ,the exporter's application to obtain an export certification does not qualify as triggering an active ,federal investigation4 7c7 ,agreements ,to request return from foreign countries ,the ,president is authorized to request from a ,state ,party agreements or provisional measures pursuant to the ,convention on the ,means of ,prohibiting and ,preventing the ,illicit ,import1 ,export1 and ,transfer of ,ownership of ,cultural ,property 7#hbc ,u4,n4,t4,s4 #bca 7#aigb771 subject to the limitations of ,articles #f and #i1 under which the ,president may request the return from the ,state ,party of ,items ,prohibited from ,exportation4 7d7 ,rules and regulations ,all rules and regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section shall be prescribed by the ,secretary and shall be made in consultation with ,indian ,tribes4 #f4 ,voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage 7a7 ,liaison ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,state shall each designate a liaison to facilitate the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage4 7b7 ,trainings and workshops ,the individuals listed in subsection 7a7 shall hold trainings and workshops for representatives of ,indian ,tribes and collectors1 dealers1 and other individuals and organizations regarding the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage4 7c7 ,referrals 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall refer individuals and organizations to one or more ,indian ,tribes 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 for purposes of referral under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with ,indian ,tribes before making a referral under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,third-party experts ,the ,secretary may utilize third parties with relevant expertise1 including universities1 museums1 dealers1 collector organizations1 and others1 in making determinations regarding to which ,indian ,tribe an individual or organization should be referred under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,legal liability ,this section shall not impose additional penalties or legal liability4 7e7 ,tax documentation ,the ,secretary's voluntary return facilitation shall include provision of tax documentation for a deductible gift to an ,indian ,tribe4 7f7 ,repatriation under ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act ,the voluntary return provisions of this section shall apply to a specific item of tangible cultural heritage only to the extent that the repatriation provisions under section #g of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 do not apply to such item of tangible cultural heritage4 #g4 ,interagency working group 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene an interagency working group consisting of representatives from the ,departments of the ,interior1 ,justice1 ,state1 and ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,goals ,the goals of the working group are-- 7#a7 to facilitate repatriation to ,indian ,tribes of items that have been illegally removed or trafficked in violation of law2 7#b7 to protect such items still in ,indian ,tribes' possession2 and 7#c7 to improve ,federal agencies' implementation of the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7including section #aagj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by the ,native ,american ,graves ,protection and ,repatriation ,act71 the ,archaeological ,resources ,protection ,act of #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 the ,antiquities ,act under section #ahff7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and other relevant laws4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the interagency working group shall aid in implementation of other provisions of this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 including regarding voluntary return and halting international sales1 and shall collaborate with the ,tribal working group created pursuant to this ,act4 #h4 ,tribal working group 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene a ,tribal working group consisting of representatives of ,indian ,tribes to advise the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,recommendations ,the ,tribal working group convened under subsection 7a7 may provide recommendations regarding-- 7#a7 the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage by collectors1 dealers1 and other individuals and non-,federal organizations that hold such tangible cultural heritage2 and 7#b7 the elimination of illegal commerce in the ,united ,states and foreign markets4 7c7 ,requests ,the ,tribal working group convened under subsection 7a7 may make formal requests to initiate certain agency actions1 including-- 7#a7 requesting the ,department of ,justice initiate judicial proceedings domestically or abroad to aid in repatriation2 and 7#b7 requesting the ,department of ,state initiate dialogue through diplomatic channels to aid in repatriation4 7d7 ,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 ,any other relevant ,federal agency4 #i4 ,freedom of ,information ,act exemptions 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 information that a representative of an ,indian ,tribe submits to any ,federal agency pursuant to this ,act1 or any amendment made by this ,act1 shall qualify for exemption from disclosure under the ,freedom of ,information ,act pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,exception ,an ,indian ,tribe may request and shall receive its own information1 as described in subsection 7a71 from the ,federal agency to which it submitted its information4