,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bafe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #ah1 #bjai ,mr4  
,he9ri* 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,ms4
 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4
 ,mc,sally1 ,mr4 ,udall1 & ,mr4 ,lank=d7
 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read    
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,indian ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to enhance
 protections ( ,native ,am]ican tangible
 cultural h]itage1 & = o!r purposes4    
#a4 ,%ort title  ,?is ,act may be cit$ z
 ! ,safegu>d ,tribal ,objects (         
,patrimony ,act ( #bjai4  #b4 ,purpose  
,x is ! purpose ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 to    
c>ry out ! ,unit$ ,/ates tru/           
responsibility to ,indian ,tribes2  7#b7
 to increase ! maximum p5alty = actions 
tak5 9 violation ( ! ,native ,am]ican   
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act
 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7includ+ 
section #aagj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z add$ by ! ,native ,am]ican    
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation     
,act71 9 ord] to /r5g!n det]r5ce2  7#c7 

to make int]nationally applicable !     
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja 
et seq47 7includ+ section #aagj ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act71 ! ,ar*aeological   
,res\rces ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 & !         
,antiquities ,act "u section #ahff7;b7 (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to     
facilitate ! int]national repatriation (
 ,native ,am]ican cultural items1       
,native ,am]ican ar*aeological res\rces1
 & ,native ,am]ican objects ( antiquity2
  7#d7 to access o!r c\ntries' dome/ic  
laws & law en=cem5t me*anisms to        
facilitate int]national repatriation by 
explicitly prohibit+ ! exportation (    
,native ,am]ican cultural items obta9$ 9
 violation ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves 
,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be   
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7includ+       
section #aagj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z add$ by ! ,native ,am]ican    

,graves ,protection & ,repatriation     
,act71 ,native ,am]ican ar*aeological   
res\rces obta9$ 9 violation ( !         
,ar*aeological ,res\rces ,protection    
,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et  
seq471 & ,native ,am]ican objects (     
antiquity obta9$ 9 violation ( !        
,antiquities ,act "u section #ahff7;b7 (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & by   
creat+ an export c]tification sy/em2    
7#e7 to confirm ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t
 to reque/ f =eign nations agreem5ts or 
provisional measures "u ! ,conv5tion on 
! ,means ( ,prohibit+ & ,prev5t+ !      
,illicit ,import1 ,export1 & ,transf] ( 
,own]%ip ( ,cultural ,prop]ty 7#hbc     
,u4,n4,t4,s4 #bca 7#aigb771 to          
facilitate ! return ( ,native ,am]ican  
cultural items obta9$ 9 violation ( !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja 
et seq47 7includ+ section #aagj ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act71 ,native ,am]ican   

ar*aeological res\rces obta9$ 9         
violation ( ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces  
,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#dgj;aa et seq471 & ,native ,am]ican    
objects ( antiquity obta9$ 9 violation (
 ! ,antiquities ,act "u section         
#ahff7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code2  7#f7 to e/abli% a ,f$]al        
framework 9 ord] to support individuals'
 & organizations' volunt>y return (     
items ( tangible cultural h]itage1 :i*  
ne$ n be obta9$ 9 violation ( ! ,native 
,am]ican ,graves ,protection &          
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja 
et seq47 7includ+ section #aagj ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act71 ! ,ar*aeological   
,res\rces ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 or !        
,antiquities ,act "u section #ahff7;b7 (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#g7  
to e/abli% an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to   
ensure communication betwe5 all ,f$]al  
ag5cies to successfully implem5t !      

,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja 
et seq47 7includ+ section #aagj ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act71 ! ,ar*aeological   
,res\rces ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 & !         
,antiquities ,act "u section #ahff7;b7 (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#h7  
to e/abli% a ,tribal work+ gr\p to      
provide recomm5dations reg>d+           
implem5tation ( ! ,native ,am]ican      
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act
 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 7includ+ 
section #aagj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z add$ by ! ,native ,am]ican    
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation     
,act71 ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces       
,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#dgj;aa et seq471 & ! ,antiquities ,act 
"u section #ahff7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code2 &  7#i7 to create a      
,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act exemption =   
in=mation submitt$ by ,indian ,tribes   

pursuant to ?is ,act4  #c4 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 
7#a7 ,cultural affiliation ,! t]m       
cultural affiliation has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican   
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act
 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja74  7#b7 ,indian   
,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9      
section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves 
,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be   
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja72 &  7,b7 includes      
,native ,hawaiian organization z t t]m  
is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,native       
,am]ican ,graves ,protection &          
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4       
#cjja74  7#c7 ,item ,requir+ ,export    
,c]tification ,! t]m ,item ,requir+     
,export ,c]tification means-- 7,a7 a    
,native ,am]ican cultural item z def9$ 9
 section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves
 ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be  
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja72  7,b7 a ,native       
,am]ican ar*aeological res\rce z def9$ 9
 section #c ( ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces

 ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #dgj;bb72 or  7,c7 a ,native ,am]ican  
object ( antiquity )9 ! mean+ ( section 
#ahff7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7#d7 ,item ,prohibit$ f         
,exportation ,! t]m ,item ,prohibit$ f  
,exportation means--  7,a7 a ,native    
,am]ican cultural item z def9$ 9 section
 #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves        
,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be   
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja7 & obta9$ 9 violation ( 
! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &
 ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja
 et seq47 7includ+ section #aagj ( title
 #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by !  
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act72  7,b7 a ,native    
,am]ican ar*aeological res\rce z def9$ 9
 section #c ( ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces
 ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4
 #dgj;bb7 & obta9$ 9 violation ( !      
,ar*aeological ,res\rces ,protection    
,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et  
seq472  7,c7 a ,native ,am]ican object (
 antiquity )9 ! mean+ ( & obta9$ 9      

violation ( ! ,antiquities ,act "u      
section #ahff7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code2 or  7,d7 a ,native        
,am]ican cultural item z def9$ 9 section
 #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves        
,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be   
,u4,s4,c4 #cjja71 ,native ,am]ican      
ar*aeological res\rce z def9$ 9 section 
#c ( ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces         
,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#dgj;bb71 or ,native ,am]ican object (  
antiquity )9 ! mean+ ( ! ,antiquities   
,act "u section #ahff7;b7 ( title #ah1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is "u active     
,f$]al inve/igation4  7#e7 ,native      
,am]ican ,! t]m ,native ,am]ican-- 7,a7 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! 
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4       
#cjja72 &  7,b7 includes ,native        
,hawaiian z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b 
( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection
 & ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4    
#cjja74  7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#g7  

,tangible cultural h]itage ,! t]m       
tangible cultural h]itage means--  7,a7 
,native ,am]ican human rema9s2 or  7,b7 
culturally1 hi/orically1 or             
ar*aeologically significant objects1    
res\rces1 patrimony1 or o!r items t are 
affiliat$ ) a ,native ,am]ican culture4 
#d4 ,enhanc$ ,,nagpra p5alties ,section 
#aagj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by /rik+ #e ye>s ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s4  #e4 ,export  
prohibition & c]tification sy/em &      
int]national agreem5ts  7a7 ,export     
prohibitions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be  
unlawful = any p]son to export or       
o!rwise transport f ! ,unit$ ,/ates any 
,item ,prohibit$ f ,exportation4  7#b7  
,p5alties ,any p]son :o violates        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ 9 accordance )
 section #cega ( title #ah1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 & %all be imprison$ = n m 
?an #a ye> = a fir/ violation & n m ?an 
#aj ye>s = a second or subsequ5t        
violation4  7b7 ,export c]tification    
sy/em  7#a7 ,export c]tification        

requirem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,item     
,requir+ ,export ,c]tification may be   
export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t fir/ hav+ 
obta9$ an export c]tification 9         
accordance ) ?is subsection4  7,b7      
,publication ,! ,secret>y %all1 9       
consultation ) ,indian ,tribes1 publi% 9
 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice t includes-- 
7i7 a description ( *>act]i/ics typical 
( ,items ,requir+ ,export ,c]tification1
 :i* %all be suffici5tly specific &     
precise to ensure an export c]tification
 is requir$ only ( su* ,items ,requir+  
,export ,c]tification & t fair notice is
 giv5 to export]s & o!r p]sons z to :i* 
items require an export c]tification "u 
?is p>agraph2 &  7ii7 a description (   
*>act]i/ics typical ( items t d n       
qualify z ,items ,requir+ ,export       
,c]tification & !re=e d n require an    
export c]tification "u ?is p>agraph1 :i*
 %all--  7,i7 cl>ify t objects made =   
comm]cial purposes g5]ally d n qualify z
 an ,item ,requir+ ,export              
,c]tification2 &  7,,ii7 cl>ify t 9 "s  

circum/ances receipts or c]tifications  
issu$ by ,indian ,tribes may be us$ z   
evid5ce to demon/rate a p>ticul> item   
does n qualify z an ,item ,requir+      
,export ,c]tification4  7#b7            
,eligibility = export c]tification ,an  
,item ,requir+ ,export ,c]tification is 
n an ,item ,prohibit$ f ,exportation &  
is !re=e eligible = an export           
c]tification if x is n "u ongo+ ,f$]al  
inve/igation & x--  7,a7 0 n obta9$ )9 !
 "t & location prov5ance p>amet]s ( !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja 
et seq47 7includ+ section #aagj ( title 
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by !   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act71 ! ,ar*aeological   
,res\rces ,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;aa et seq471 or !        
,antiquities ,act "u section #ahff7;b7 (
 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & !    
export ( ! ,item ,requir+ ,export       
,c]tification w\ld n o!rwise violate any
 o!r provision ( law2  7,b7 0 excavat$  

or remov$ pursuant to a p]mit issu$ "u  
section #d ( ! ,ar*aeological ,res\rces 
,protection ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#dgj;cc7 or section #cbjcjb ( title #ed1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or 9 compliance ) 
section #c7;c7 ( ! ,native ,am]ican     
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act
 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7;c771 if ! p]mit =
 excavation or removal au?orizes export1
 & ! export ( ! ,item ,requir+ ,export  
,c]tification w\ld n o!rwise violate any
 o!r provision ( law2 or  7,c7 is       
accompani$ by writt5 confirmation f an  
,indian ,tribe t ! export] has a "r (   
possession1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( !    
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4       
#cjja71 or t ! ,indian ,tribe has       
rel9qui%$ title or control1 z provid$ = 
9 section #c ( ! ,native ,am]ican       
,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act
 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 ( ! ,item       
,requir+ ,export ,c]tification1 & !     
export ( ! ,item ,requir+ ,export       
,c]tification w\ld n o!rwise violate any

 o!r provision ( law4  7#c7 ,export     
c]tification application & issuance     
proc$ures  7,a7 ,apply+ = export        
c]tification  7i7 ,atte/ation  7,i7 ,9  
g5]al ,) respect to ea* ,item ,requir+  
,export ,c]tification to be export$ f ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! export] %all make an   
atte/ation 7on an atte/ation =m describ$
 9 subclause 7,,iii77 t1 to ! be/ ( !   
export]'s k & belief1 ! export] is n    
export+ an ,item ,prohibit$ f           
,exportation4  7,,ii7 ,consequ5ces (    
false /atem5t ,any willful or kn[+ false
 /atem5t made on an atte/ation =m "u    
subclause 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 subject !    
export] to crim9al p5alties pursuant to 
section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code2 &  7bb7 prohibit ! export] f    
receiv+ an export c]tification = any    
,item ,requir+ ,export ,c]tification    
?r\gh atte/ation alone 9 ! future4      
7,,iii7 ,atte/ation =m ,an atte/ation =m
 %all describe & provide pictures ( ea* 
,item ,requir+ ,export ,c]tification4 ,!
 ,secret>y %all consult ) ,indian       

,tribes 9 design+ ! atte/ation =m4  7ii7
 ,additional evid5ce ,if atte/ation     
alone is no long] p]mitt$ or an export  
c]tification is delay$ or d5i$1 notice  
%all be giv5 to ! export]1 :o may       
provide ! ,secret>y ) evid5ce to e/abli%
 t ! ,item ,requir+ ,export             
,c]tification is n an ,item ,prohibit$ f
 ,exportation4  7,b7 ,availability (    
applications ,! ,secret>y %all make ea* 
export c]tification application         
available to ,indian ,tribes via a      
secure website imm$iately aft] ea*      
export c]tification application has be5 
submitt$4  7,c7 ,issuance ( export      
c]tification ,! ,secret>y1 9            
consultation ) ,indian ,tribes1 may     
issue an export c]tification = an ,item 
,requir+ ,export ,c]tification t is n an
 ,item ,prohibit$ f ,exportation & is   
!re=e eligible = export4  7,d7          
,revocation ( export c]tification ,if   
cr$ible evid5ce is provid$ t indicates  
an item t receiv$ an export c]tification
 qualifies z an ,item ,prohibit$ f      

,exportation1 ! ,secret>y may imm$iately
 revoke ! export c]tification4 ,9 mak+ a
 det]m9ation ab\t :e!r revocation is    
w>rant$1 ,indian ,tribes %all be        
consult$4  7#d7 ,seizure1 =feiture1 &   
return  7,a7 ,seizure ,any ,item        
,requir+ ,export ,c]tification t an     
export] attempts to export )\t an export
 c]tification %all be subject to seizure
 by ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]           
,protection4  7,b7 ,=feiture ,an item   
f\nd to qualify z an ,item ,prohibit$ f 
,exportation %all be =feit$1 consi/5t ) 
*apt] #df ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t &          
repatriat$ to ! ,indian ,tribe pursuant 
to ! process provid$ = "u ! law "u :i* x
 is f\nd to be obta9$ 9 violation4  7,c7
 ,return to export] ,an ,item ,requir+  
,export ,c]tification t is seiz$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* cr$ible evid5ce  
does n e/abli% )9 #fj days t x is an    
,item ,prohibit$ f ,exportation %all be 
return$ to ! export] b %all n receive an
 export c]tification at t "t4  7#e7     

,adm9i/rative appeal ,if ! ,secret>y    
d5ies an export c]tification or seizes  
an ,item ,requir+ ,export ,c]tification 
"u ?is subsection1 ! export] %all ^u    
reque/ be giv5 a he>+ on ! record "u su*
 rules & regulations z ! ,secret>y may  
promulgate4  7#f7 ,fees ,reasonable fees
 may be collect$ = ! process+ ( export  
c]tification applications "u ?is        
subsection4  7#g7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( 
,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh !         
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection1 %all require all           
appropriate p]sonnel ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & 
,bord] ,protection to p>ticipate 9 tra9+
 to id5tify ,items ,requir+ ,export     
,c]tification = purposes ( ?is ,act & ! 
am5dm5t made by ?is ,act4 ,indian       
,tribes %all be consult$ 9 develop+ &   
deliv]+ su* tra9+s4  7#h7 ,volunt>y     
return ,:oev] seeks to export an ,item  
,requir+ ,export ,c]tification )\t a    
requir$ export c]tification b volunt>ily
 returns x to ! ,indian ,tribe ) a      
likely cultural affiliation prior to    

active ,f$]al inve/igation %all n be    
prosecut$ = su* violation ) respect to !
 ,item ,requir+ ,export ,c]tification4  
,! export]'s application to obta9 an    
export c]tification does n qualify z    
trigg]+ an active ,f$]al inve/igation4  
7c7 ,agreem5ts ,to reque/ return f =eign
 c\ntries ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to   
reque/ f a ,/ate ,p>ty agreem5ts or     
provisional measures pursuant to !      
,conv5tion on ! ,means ( ,prohibit+ &   
,prev5t+ ! ,illicit ,import1 ,export1 & 
,transf] ( ,own]%ip ( ,cultural ,prop]ty
 7#hbc ,u4,n4,t4,s4 #bca 7#aigb771      
subject to ! limitations ( ,articles #f 
& #i1 "u :i* ! ,presid5t may reque/ !   
return f ! ,/ate ,p>ty ( ,items         
,prohibit$ f ,exportation4  7d7 ,rules &
 regulations ,all rules & regulations   
necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out !    
provisions ( ?is section %all be        
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & %all be made 
9 consultation ) ,indian ,tribes4  #f4  
,volunt>y return ( tangible cultural    
h]itage  7a7 ,liaison ,! ,secret>y & !  

,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ea* designate a  
liaison to facilitate ! volunt>y return 
( tangible cultural h]itage4  7b7       
,tra9+s & work%ops ,! individuals li/$ 9
 subsection 7a7 %all hold tra9+s &      
work%ops = repres5tatives ( ,indian     
,tribes & collectors1 deal]s1 & o!r     
individuals & organizations reg>d+ !    
volunt>y return ( tangible cultural     
h]itage4  7c7 ,ref]rals  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y %all ref] individuals &    
organizations to "o or m ,indian ,tribes
 ) a likely cultural affiliation to     
tangible cultural h]itage = ! purpose ( 
facilitat+ ! volunt>y return ( tangible 
cultural h]itage4  7#b7 ,ref]ral        
repres5tatives ,! ,secret>y %all compile
 a li/ ( repres5tatives f ea* ,indian   
,tribe = purposes ( ref]ral "u p>agraph 
7#a74  7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y  
%all consult ) ,indian ,tribes be=e mak+
 a ref]ral "u p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7      
,?ird-p>ty exp]ts ,! ,secret>y may      
utilize ?ird p>ties ) relevant exp]tise1
 includ+ univ]sities1 museums1 deal]s1  

collector organizations1 & o!rs1 9 mak+ 
det]m9ations reg>d+ to :i* ,indian      
,tribe an individual or organization    
%\ld be ref]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7d7   
,legal liability ,?is section %all n    
impose additional p5alties or legal     
liability4  7e7 ,tax docum5tation ,!    
,secret>y's volunt>y return facilitation
 %all include provision ( tax           
docum5tation = a d$uctible gift to an   
,indian ,tribe4  7f7 ,repatriation "u   
,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection &  
,repatriation ,act ,! volunt>y return   
provisions ( ?is section %all apply to a
 specific item ( tangible cultural      
h]itage only to ! ext5t t ! repatriation
 provisions "u section #g ( ! ,native   
,am]ican ,graves ,protection &          
,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7
 d n apply to su* item ( tangible       
cultural h]itage4  #g4 ,int]ag5cy work+ 
gr\p  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all    
conv5e an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p consi/+ (
 repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5ts ( !      
,int]ior1 ,ju/ice1 ,/ate1 & ,homel&     

,security4  7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( !     
work+ gr\p are-- 7#a7 to facilitate     
repatriation to ,indian ,tribes ( items 
t h be5 illegally remov$ or traffick$ 9 
violation ( law2  7#b7 to protect su*   
items /ill 9 ,indian ,tribes'           
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