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S.1983: A bill to amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to provide for Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced July 23, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to require written consent, if Native American remains are excavated or removed for purposes of study, from: (1) lineal descendants (if known); or (2) the appropriate Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Sets forth the following requirements for inadvertent discoveries: (1) the appropriate Indian tribe or native Hawaiian organization be notified, with respect to tribal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 96 without amendment. With written report No. 104-356.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
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| July 23, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) |