Title 25 — Indians
Chapter 32B — Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony
§ 3076. Native working group
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary shall convene a Native working group consisting of not fewer than 12 representatives of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations with relevant expertise, who shall be nominated by Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, to advise the Federal Government in accordance with this section.
Recommendations
The Native working group convened under subsection (a) may provide recommendations regarding—
the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage by collectors, dealers, and other individuals and non-Federal organizations that hold such tangible cultural heritage; and
the elimination of illegal commerce of cultural items and archaeological resources in the United States and foreign markets.
Requests
The Native working group convened under subsection (a) may make formal requests to initiate certain agency actions, including requests that—
the Department of Justice initiate judicial proceedings domestically or abroad to aid in the repatriation cultural items and archaeological resources; and
the Department of State initiate dialogue through diplomatic channels to aid in that repatriation.
Agency and committee assistance
In general
On request by the Native working group convened under subsection (a), the agencies and committees described in paragraph (2) shall make efforts to provide information and assistance to the Native working group.
Description of agencies and committees
The agencies and committees referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
The Department of the Interior.
The Department of Justice.
The Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of State.
The review committee established under section 3006(a) of this title.
The Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee established pursuant to section 2 of the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act (Public Law 114–151; 19 U.S.C. 2601 note).
Any other relevant Federal agency, committee, or working group.
Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall not apply to the Native working group convened under subsection (a).
Footnotes
- 1 See References in Text note below.
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.
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
Pub. L. 117–258 § 8 · 136 Stat. 2372
Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 3076
(Pub. L. 117–258, § 8, Dec. 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 2384.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–258, § 8, Dec. 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 2384.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 8. NATIVE WORKING GROUP. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall convene a Native working group consisting of not fewer than 12 representatives of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations with relevant expertise, who shall be nominated by Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, to advise the Federal Government in accordance with this section. (b) Recommendations.— The Native working group convened under subsection (a) may provide recommendations regarding— (1) the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage by collectors, dealers, and other individuals and non-Federal organizations that hold such tangible cultural heritage; and (2) the elimination of illegal commerce of cultural items and archaeological resources in the United States and foreign markets. (c) Requests.— The Native working group convened under subsection (a) may make formal requests to initiate certain agency actions, including requests that— (1) the Department of Justice initiate judicial proceedings domestically or abroad to aid in the repatriation cultural items and archaeological resources; and (2) the Department of State initiate dialogue through diplomatic channels to aid in that repatriation. (d) Agency and Committee Assistance.— (1) In general.— On request by the Native working group convened under subsection (a), the agencies and committees described in paragraph (2) shall make efforts to provide information and assistance to the Native working group. (2) Description of agencies and committees.— The agencies and committees referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) The Department of the Interior. (B) The Department of Justice. (C) The Department of Homeland Security. (D) The Department of State. (E) The review committee established under section 8(a) of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3006(a)). (F) The Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee established pursuant to section 2 of the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act (Public Law 114–151; 19 U.S.C. 2601 note). (G) Any other relevant Federal agency, committee, or working group. (e) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.— The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Native working group convened under subsection (a).
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 92–463, , 86 Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was substantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, , 136 Stat. 4197, 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 5.