U.S. Congress - S.1255 Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007
S.1255 - Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007
A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
- Short: Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2008 as passed senate.
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5/1/2007--Introduced.Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 - 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 gooOfficial Summary
5/1/2007--Introduced.Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2007 - 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 on land under the jurisdiction of the federal government; 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) the Attorney General; 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.
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