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Clarifies that the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act applies to cultural items relating to an Indian Boarding School or Indian Boarding School Policies regardless of a Federal agency's interpretation of applicability.
The section expressly provides that the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 10) shall not apply to the Commission (exemption from FACA for this Commission).
For purposes of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), the section designates Commission employees and members as covered employees and treats the Commission as an employing office (i.e., applies the Act’s coverage/definitions to the Commission).
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Introduced February 3, 2026 by Tom Cole · Last progress February 3, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Introduced in House