3.0.0 151 2023-01-11T13:18:13Z 2023-01-11T13:18:13Z Senate S S 2009-01-06 111 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2009-08-19T15:23:56Z Referred to 2009-07-24T21:35:52Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-07-24T21:35:51Z slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Other Reported by 2009-07-22T20:06:26Z Markup by 2009-04-30T14:06:44Z Referred to 2009-01-06T23:17:15Z Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010 111 725 HR 2010-07-29 Became Public Law No: 111-211. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2009-08-19 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2009-07-24 Referred to House Judiciary IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2009-07-24 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-24 Referred to House Natural Resources IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2009-07-24 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2009-07-24 17:13:47 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2009-07-24 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8100-8101; text as passed Senate: CR S8100-8101) Floor 2009-07-24 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8100-8101; text as passed Senate: CR S8100-8101) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-22 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124. Calendars 2009-07-22 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. Without written report. Committee 2009-07-22 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress slia00 Indian Affairs Committee 2009-04-30 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2009-01-06 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. IntroReferral 2009-01-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S137) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-01-06 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N K000352 Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] Jon Kyl R AZ Llewellyn 2009-01-06 True D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2009-06-17 False 2009-05-05T04:00:00Z S. 151, Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20597 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on April 30, 2009</p> 2009-05-05T04:00:00Z S. 151, Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20597 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on April 30, 2009 H.R.725 https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/725 Native Americans Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Fraud offenses and financial crimes Historical and cultural resources Native Americans 00 2009-01-06 Introduced in Senate 2009-02-06T21:01:26Z Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to: (1) authorize any federal law enforcement officer to conduct an investigation of an offense involving the sale of any good that is misrepresented as an Indian produced good or product that occurs within the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) authorize the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to refer such an alleged offense to any federal law enforcement officer (currently, just to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)) for appropriate investigation. Permits a federal law enforcement officer to investigate such an alleged offense regardless of whether such officer receives a referral from the Board.

Requires that the findings of an investigation of such an alleged offense by any federal department or agency be submitted to: (1) a federal or state prosecuting authority; or (2) the Board.

Provides for the Board, upon receiving the findings of such an investigation, to: (1) recommend to the Attorney General that criminal proceedings be initiated (current law); and (2) provide such support to the Attorney General relating to the criminal proceedings as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate. Allows the Board, in lieu of, or in addition to, any such criminal proceeding, to recommend that the Attorney General initiate a civil action.

Revises: (1) requirements for the initiation of civil actions for misrepresentation of Indian produced goods; and (2) penalties for the misrepresentation of such goods.

]]> 80 2009-07-22 Reported to Senate without amendment 2009-08-21T20:03:22Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to expand the authority of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to bring criminal and civil actions for offenses under such Act involving the sale of misrepresented Indian produced goods or products. Authorizes: (1) any federal law enforcement officer to conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this Act occurring within the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to refer an alleged violation to any federal law enforcement officer (currently, only to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)) for investigation. Permits federal law enforcement officers to investigate an alleged violation regardless of whether the Board makes a referral of an alleged violation.

Requires the findings of any investigation of an alleged violation to be submitted to a federal or state prosecuting authority or the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Authorizes the Board, upon receiving the findings of such an investigation, to: (1) recommend to the Attorney General that criminal proceedings be initiated (current law); (2) provide such support to the Attorney General relating to the criminal proceedings as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate; or (3) recommend, in lieu of, or in addition to, any such criminal proceeding, that the Attorney General initiate a civil action. Allows the Attorney General, an Indian tribe, an Indian, or an Indian arts and crafts organization to initiate a civil action under this Act.

Amends the federal criminal code to revise penalties for the sale of misrepresented Indian produced goods and products.

]]> 82 2009-07-24 Passed Senate without amendment 2009-09-01T14:41:52Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 to expand the authority of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to bring criminal and civil actions for offenses under such Act involving the sale of misrepresented Indian produced goods or products. Authorizes: (1) any federal law enforcement officer to conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this Act occurring within the jurisdiction of the United States; and (2) the Indian Arts and Crafts Board to refer an alleged violation to any federal law enforcement officer (currently, only to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)) for investigation. Permits federal law enforcement officers to investigate an alleged violation regardless of whether the Board makes a referral of an alleged violation.

Requires the findings of any investigation of an alleged violation to be submitted to a federal or state prosecuting authority or the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Authorizes the Board, upon receiving the findings of such an investigation, to: (1) recommend to the Attorney General that criminal proceedings be initiated (current law); (2) provide such support to the Attorney General relating to the criminal proceedings as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate; or (3) recommend, in lieu of, or in addition to, any such criminal proceeding, that the Attorney General initiate a civil action. Allows the Attorney General, an Indian tribe, an Indian, or an Indian arts and crafts organization to initiate a civil action under this Act.

Amends the federal criminal code to revise penalties for the sale of misrepresented Indian produced goods and products.

]]> Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 Display Title Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 Short Titles as Introduced Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes. Referred in House 2009-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s151rfh/xml/BILLS-111s151rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2009-07-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s151es/xml/BILLS-111s151es.xml Reported to Senate 2009-07-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s151rs/xml/BILLS-111s151rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2009-01-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111s151is/xml/BILLS-111s151is.xml 2009-08-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.