25 U.S.C. § 3075 | Interagency working group

(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)

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

(B)

16 U.S.C. 470aa the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 ( 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)

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

(B)

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

(2)

collaborate with—

(A)

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

(B)

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

(C)

Public Law 114–151 19 U.S.C. 2601 the Cultural Heritage Coordinating Committee established pursuant to section 2 of the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act (; note); and

(D)

any other relevant committees and working groups.

Pub. L. 117–258, § 7Dec. 21, 2022136 Stat. 2383(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–601Nov. 16, 1990104 Stat. 3048 section 3001 of this titleThe Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A), is , , , 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 and Tables.

Pub. L. 96–95Oct. 31, 197993 Stat. 721 section 470aa of Title 16The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(B), is , , , 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 and Tables.

Pub. L. 117–258Dec. 21, 2022136 Stat. 2372 section 3071 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , 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 and Tables.

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