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Referred to Committee

Bring the Ancient One Home Act of 2015

Introduced 8/5/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

8/5/2015 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 8/5/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Archaeology and anthropologyHistorical and cultural resourcesWashington State

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Democrat • WA

Sponsored 8/5/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 10/7/2015

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 10/7/2015

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 4/21/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 5, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Introduced in Senate8/5/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4