United States · Bill · S
S. 1471 (117th)
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
Introduced
29 April 2021
Last action
28 July 2021 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Sponsors
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the exportation of Native American cultural items and archaeological resources that were illegally obtained; provides for the return of such items, including voluntary returns; and establishes and increases related criminal penalties. The bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of State to each designate a liaison to facilitate and hold trainings and workshops on the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items. Additionally, Interior must refer individuals and organizations to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to facilitate the voluntary return of human remains and cultural items; convene an interagency working group; and convene a Native working group consisting of representatives of Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide advice on issues concerning the return of, and illegal trade in, human remains and cultural items. The bill also increases from 5 years to 10 years the maximum prison term for an individual convicted of selling, purchasing, using for profit, or transporting for sale or profit human remains or cultural items that were illegally obtained.
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Timeline
29 April 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2021
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 July 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Source: Calendars
28 July 2021
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-33.
Source: Committee
28 July 2021
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-33.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported to Senate · 28 July 2021 · Download file
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1471
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1471
- us · 117-s-1471 · source updated 5 December 2025