Title 25 — Indians
Chapter 32 — Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
§ 3009. Savings provision
Statutory text
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to—
limit the authority of any Federal agency or museum to—
return or repatriate Native American cultural items to Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or individuals, and
enter into any other agreement with the consent of the culturally affiliated tribe or organization as to the disposition of, or control over, items covered by this chapter;
delay actions on repatriation requests that are pending on ;
deny or otherwise affect access to any court;
limit any procedural or substantive right which may otherwise be secured to individuals or Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations; or
limit the application of any State or Federal law pertaining to theft or stolen property.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Pub. L. 101–601 § 11 · 104 Stat. 3048
Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 3009
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 11, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3057.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 11, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3057.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 11. SAVINGS PROVISIONS. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) limit the authority of any Federal agency or museum to— (A) return or repatriate Native American cultural items to Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or individuals, and (B) enter into any other agreement with the consent of the culturally affiliated tribe or organization as to the disposition of, or control over, items covered by this Act; (2) delay actions on repatriation requests that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act; (3) deny or otherwise affect access to any court; (4) limit any procedural or substantive right which may otherwise be secured to individuals or Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations; or (5) limit the application of any State or Federal law pertaining to theft or stolen property.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–601, , 104 Stat. 3048, known as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.