2021 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 32 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Sec. 3004 - Summary for unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and cultural patrimony

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 3004 (2021)
Section Name §3004. Summary for unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and cultural patrimony
Section Text (a) In general

Each Federal agency or museum which has possession or control over holdings or collections of Native American unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony shall provide a written summary of such objects based upon available information held by such agency or museum. The summary shall describe the scope of the collection, kinds of objects included, reference to geographical location, means and period of acquisition and cultural affiliation, where readily ascertainable.

(b) Requirements

(1) The summary required under subsection (a) shall be—

(A) in lieu of an object-by-object inventory;

(B) followed by consultation with tribal government and Native Hawaiian organization officials and traditional religious leaders; and

(C) completed by not later than the date that is 3 years after November 16, 1990.


(2) Upon request, Indian Tribes 1 and Native Hawaiian organizations shall have access to records, catalogues, relevant studies or other pertinent data for the limited purposes of determining the geographic origin, cultural affiliation, and basic facts surrounding acquisition and accession of Native American objects subject to this section. Such information shall be provided in a reasonable manner to be agreed upon by all parties.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–601, §6, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3053.)

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 32 - NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION
Sec. 3004 - Summary for unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and cultural patrimony
Contains section 3004
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 3053
Public Law References Public Law 101-601
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