Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 6716 Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 4:18 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6716

Bill 117 hr 6716, also known as the Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act, aims to protect and preserve Native American burial sites and cultural resources across the United States. The bill recognizes the importance of these sites to Native American tribes and seeks to prevent their desecration and destruction.

The bill establishes a process for identifying and cataloging Native American burial sites and cultural resources, as well as creating a database to track their locations and status. It also provides funding for tribes to conduct surveys and assessments of these sites, as well as for the development of management plans to ensure their protection.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for consultation with tribes and other stakeholders in the decision-making process regarding the management and protection of these sites. It also establishes penalties for individuals or entities found to be in violation of the protections outlined in the bill. Overall, the Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act seeks to honor and respect the cultural heritage of Native American tribes by safeguarding their sacred sites and resources for future generations.

Congressional Summary of HR 6716

Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act

This bill directs the Department of the Army to identify, and cooperate with appropriate property owners to set aside, areas that may be used for the reburial of Native American human remains and funerary objects that

have been identified or discovered at the site of a civil works project carried out, or operated and maintained, using federal funds;
have been rightfully claimed by any affected Indian tribe; and
can be reburied in a manner secure from future disturbances.

Army shall issue written guidance for recovery and reburial that meets or exceeds the recovery and reburial standards in policy statements and guidance issued by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

Army may not exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any property for use for reburial.

Army may convey to an affected Indian tribe for use as a cemetery or reburial area any area that is located on land owned by Army and has been identified and set aside in accordance with this bill.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6716

Bill HR 6716 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2022. Bill HR 6716 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2022. Bill HR 6716's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. as of February 14, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6716

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Water Resources Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6716

Native American Burial Sites and Cultural Resources Protection Act

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to protect Native American burial sites, village sites, and cultural resources discovered at civil works projects of the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes.