2024 U.S. Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 32B - Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony
Sec. 3075 - Interagency working group

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 3075 (2024)
Section Name §3075. Interagency working group
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary shall designate a coordinating office to convene an interagency working group consisting of representatives from the Departments of the Interior, Justice, State, and Homeland Security.

(b) Goals

The goals of the interagency working group convened under subsection (a) are—

(1) to facilitate the repatriation to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations of items that have been illegally removed or trafficked in violation of applicable law;

(2) to protect tangible cultural heritage, cultural items, and archaeological resources still in the possession of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations; and

(3) to improve the implementation by the applicable Federal agencies of—

(A) the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) (including section 1170 of title 18, as added by that Act);

(B) the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq.); and

(C) other relevant Federal laws.

(c) Responsibilities

The interagency working group convened under subsection (a) shall—

(1) aid in implementation of this chapter and the amendments made by this Act, including by aiding in—

(A) the voluntary return of tangible cultural heritage under section 3074 of this title; and

(B) halting international sales of items that are prohibited from being trafficked under Federal law; and


(2) collaborate with—

(A) the Native working group convened under section 3076(a) of this title;

(B) the review committee established under section 8(a) of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3006(a));

(C) 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); and

(D) any other relevant committees and working groups.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 117–258, §7, Dec. 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 2383.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A), is Pub. L. 101–601, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3048, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§3001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.

The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(B), is Pub. L. 96–95, Oct. 31, 1979, 93 Stat. 721, which is classified generally to chapter 1B (§470aa et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 470aa of Title 16 and Tables.

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 117–258, Dec. 21, 2022, 136 Stat. 2372, known as the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3071 of this title and Tables.

The amendments made by this Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), means the amendment made by Pub. L. 117–258, which amended section 1170 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 32B - SAFEGUARD TRIBAL OBJECTS OF PATRIMONY
Sec. 3075 - Interagency working group
Contains section 3075
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 93 Stat. 721
104 Stat. 3048
136 Stat. 2383, 2372
Public Law References Public Law 96-95, Public Law 101-601, Public Law 114-151, Public Law 117-258
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