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nizations in the repatriation of Native American CHAPTER 32A—CULTURAL AND HERITAGE
cultural items. COOPERATION AUTHORITY
(b) Museums Sec.
3051. Purposes.
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to 3052. Definitions.
museums for the purpose of assisting the muse- 3053. Reburial of human remains and cultural
ums in conducting the inventories and identi- items.
fication required under sections 3003 and 3004 of 3054. Temporary closure for traditional and cul-
this title. tural purposes.
3055. Forest products for traditional and cultural
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 10, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3057.) purposes.
3056. Prohibition on disclosure.
§ 3009. Savings provision 3057. Severability and savings provisions.
§ 3051. Purposes
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to—
(1) limit the authority of any Federal agency The purposes of this chapter are—
or museum to— (1) to authorize the reburial of human re-
(A) return or repatriate Native American mains and cultural items on National Forest
cultural items to Indian tribes, Native Ha- System land, including human remains and
waiian organizations, or individuals, and cultural items repatriated under the Native
(B) enter into any other agreement with American Graves Protection and Repatriation
the consent of the culturally affiliated tribe Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.);
or organization as to the disposition of, or (2) to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of
control over, items covered by this chapter; information regarding reburial sites, including
the quantity and identity of human remains
(2) delay actions on repatriation requests
that are pending on November 16, 1990; and cultural items on sites and the location of
(3) deny or otherwise affect access to any sites;
court; (3) to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
(4) limit any procedural or substantive right to ensure access to National Forest System
which may otherwise be secured to individuals land, to the maximum extent practicable, by
or Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organiza- Indians and Indian tribes for traditional and
tions; or cultural purposes;
(4) to authorize the Secretary to provide for-
(5) limit the application of any State or Fed-
est products, without consideration, to Indian
eral law pertaining to theft or stolen property.
tribes for traditional and cultural purposes;
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 11, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3057.) (5) to authorize the Secretary to protect the
confidentiality of certain information, includ-
§ 3010. Special relationship between Federal Gov- ing information that is culturally sensitive to
ernment and Indian tribes and Native Ha- Indian tribes;
waiian organizations (6) to increase the availability of Forest
Service programs and resources to Indian
This chapter reflects the unique relationship tribes in support of the policy of the United
between the Federal Government and Indian States to promote tribal sovereignty and self-
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and determination; and
should not be construed to establish a precedent (7) to strengthen support for the policy of
with respect to any other individual, organiza- the United States of protecting and preserving
tion or foreign government. the traditional, cultural, and ceremonial rites
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 12, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3058.) and practices of Indian tribes, in accordance
with Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as
§ 3011. Regulations the American Indian Religious Freedom Act;
42 U.S.C. 1996).
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
carry out this chapter within 12 months of No- (Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8101, May 22, 2008,
vember 16, 1990. 122 Stat. 1286; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII,
§ 8101, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2048.)
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 13, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3058.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT
§ 3012. Authorization of appropriations The Native American Graves Protection and Repatri-
ation Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 101–601, Nov.
There is authorized to be appropriated such 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3048, which is classified principally to
sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter 32 (§ 3001 et seq.) of this title. For complete
chapter. classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 14, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3058.) The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, re-
ferred to in par. (7), is Pub. L. 95–341, Aug. 11, 1978, 92
§ 3013. Enforcement Stat. 469, which is classified to sections 1996 and 1996a
of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For com-
The United States district courts shall have plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
jurisdiction over any action brought by any per- Title note set out under section 1996 of Title 42 and
son alleging a violation of this chapter and shall Tables.
have the authority to issue such orders as may CODIFICATION
be necessary to enforce the provisions of this
chapter. Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical
sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of
(Pub. L. 101–601, § 15, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3058.) Pub. L. 110–246.