Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 13-067

• File #: 13-067
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/12/2013
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 6/10/2013
• Final action: 6/10/2013
• Enactment date: 6/10/2013
• Enactment #: R-053-13
• Title: A RESOLUTION OPPOSING 113TH CONGRESSIONAL HOUSE RESOLUTION 1066, AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT
• Sponsors: Chuck Hoskin Jr. , Jodie Fishinghawk, Joe Byrd, Tina Glory Jordan, Janelle Fullbright, Buel Anglen, Jack D. Baker, Julia Coates, Cara Cowan Watts, Meredith Frailey, Don Garvin, Frankie Hargis , Lee Keener Jr., Dick Lay, Curtis Snell, David Thornton, Sr. , David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Arts & Crafts
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2013	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
6/10/2013	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
5/30/2013	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass
4/25/2013	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Amended	Pass

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A RESOLUTION OPPOSING 113TH CONGRESSIONAL HOUSE RESOLUTION 1066, AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT

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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people; and,

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with an historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America; and,

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has a duty to preserve tradition and culture and monitor federal legislation impacting our traditions and culture; and,

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation encourages solidarity among federally recognized tribes on matters of common interest, including the protection of genuine Indian art and crafts and the protection of Indian artists and artisans; and,

WHEREAS, the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-644) ("Act") is a federal truth-in-advertising law prohibiting misrepresentation in the marketing of Indian arts and crafts products; and,

WHEREAS, the 113^th Congress is considering House Resolution 1066, which if enacted would amend the Act to "clarify the definition of Indian and Indian organization"; and,

WHEREAS, the aforementioned clarification in House Resolution 1066 brings "Indian organizations" and members of "Indian organizations" within the protections of the Act; and,

WHEREAS, the inclusion in federal law of benefits and protections for "Indian organizations" undermines the original purposes and policies of the Act; and,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, the Council of the Cherokee Nation hereby opposes the proposed amendments to the Indian Arts and Crafts Act through House Resolution 1066 of the 113^th Congress, and encourages other federally recognized tribes to join in opposition.