Smithsonian; return of human bodily remains to Virginia descendants, review, compensation.
Summary
Smithsonian; return of human bodily remainsto Virginia descendants; review; compensation. Requests the Smithsonianto complete a full review of all human bodily remains within itscare, to return the bodily remains of all ancestors of Virginia citizensthat are within its care due to unethical practices, and to compensatefamilies for the reasonable funeral and burial expenses related to such return. The bill also requests that, upon completion of suchreview, the Smithsonian publicly publish such review, including thecircumstances resulting in its acquisition of such remains and anyrecords that might assist in the identification of the descendantsof the individuals whose human bodily remains are included in anyof the Smithsonian's collections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24104594D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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