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MA S2239

To protect Native American heritage


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect Native American heritage. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect Native American heritage by enforcing the penalties and requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Specifically, the bill states that any agency, organization, entity, or department receiving funds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a local government, as well as any trust, unincorporated association, nonprofit corporation, or public charity registered with the Office of the Attorney General, must comply with NAGPRA if they attempt to deacquisition (remove from their possession) any Native American funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Accompanied H3385 (on 03/21/2022)

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