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[CITE: 25USC3009]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER 32--NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION
 
Sec. 3009. Savings provision

    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to--
        (1) limit the authority of any Federal agency or museum to--
            (A) return or repatriate Native American cultural items to 
        Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or individuals, 
        and
            (B) enter into any other agreement with the consent of the 
        culturally affiliated tribe or organization as to the 
        disposition of, or control over, items covered by this chapter;

        (2) delay actions on repatriation requests that are pending on 
    November 16, 1990;
        (3) deny or otherwise affect access to any court;
        (4) limit any procedural or substantive right which may 
    otherwise be secured to individuals or Indian tribes or Native 
    Hawaiian organizations; or
        (5) limit the application of any State or Federal law pertaining 
    to theft or stolen property.

(Pub. L. 101-601, Sec. 11, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3057.)
