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Introduced
08/05/2015
08/05/2015
In Committee
08/05/2015
08/05/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015," directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to transfer human remains, known as Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, which are part of a specific archaeological collection (number 45BN495), to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. This transfer is contingent upon the Department then repatriating these remains to the specific Indian tribes and band identified in a 2000 letter from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Army. The bill specifies that the Army Corps of Engineers will cover all costs associated with this transfer and will have no further responsibility for the remains once they are transferred, notwithstanding other federal or state laws like the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 08/05/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1979/all-info | 08/06/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1979/BILLS-114s1979is.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1979/BILLS-114s1979is.pdf.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1979is/pdf/BILLS-114s1979is.pdf | 08/15/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1979is/pdf/BILLS-114s1979is.pdf.pdf | 08/15/2015 |
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