United States · Bill · S
S. 1979 (114th)
Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015
Introduced
5 August 2015
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015 This bill directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to transfer the human remains known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One that are part of archaeological collection number 45BN495 to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation on the condition that such Department disposes of and repatriates the remains to the Indian tribes and band referred to in the letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera relating to the human remains, dated September 21, 2000. The Corps of Engineers shall be responsible for any costs associated with the transfer.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 2015
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 2015
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 August 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1979