§ 80q-11. — Inventory, identification, and return of Native Hawaiian human remains and Native Hawaiian funerary objects in possession of Smithsonian Institution.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC80q-11]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 3--SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES
SUBCHAPTER XIII--NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
Sec. 80q-11. Inventory, identification, and return of Native
Hawaiian human remains and Native Hawaiian funerary objects in
possession of Smithsonian Institution
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall--
(1) in conjunction with the inventory and identification under
section 80q-9 of this title, inventory and identify the Native
Hawaiian human remains and Native Hawaiian funerary objects in the
possession of the Smithsonian Institution;
(2) enter into an agreement with appropriate Native Hawaiian
organizations with expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs (which may
include the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Malama I Na Kupuna O
Hawai'i Nei) to provide for the return of such human remains nd \1\
funerary objects; and
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(3) to the greatest extent practicable, apply, with respect to
such human remains and funerary objects, the principles and
procedures set forth in sections 80q-9 and 80q-10 of this title with
respect to the Indian human remains and Indian funerary objects in
the possession of the Smithsonian Institution.
(b) Definitions
As used in this section--
(1) the term ``Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei'' means the
nonprofit, Native Hawaiian organization, incorporated under the laws
of the State of Hawaii by that name on April 17, 1989, the purpose
of which is to provide guidance and expertise in decisions dealing
with Native Hawaiian cultural issues, particularly burial issues;
and
(2) the term ``Office of Hawaiian Affairs'' means the Office of
Hawaiian Affairs established by the Constitution of the State of
Hawaii.
(Pub. L. 101-185, Sec. 13, Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1345.)
