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HR26

Smithsonian; return of human bodily remains to Virginia descendants, review, compensation.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Eric Zehr (R)

Session:
2024 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Smithsonian; return of human bodily remains to Virginia descendants; review; compensation.

Requests the Smithsonian to complete a full review of all human bodily remains within its care, to return the bodily remains of all ancestors of Virginia citizens that are within its care due to unethical practices, and to compensate families for the reasonable funeral and burial expenses related to such return. The bill also requests that, upon completion of such review, the Smithsonian publicly publish such review, including the circumstances resulting in its acquisition of such remains and any records that might assist in the identification of the descendants of the individuals whose human bodily remains are included in any of the Smithsonian's collections. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/19/2024 - House: Presented and ordered printed 24104594D
  • 01/19/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Rules