Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 725) to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 725 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS. (a) Criminal Proceedings; Civil Actions; Misrepresentations.--Section 5 of the Act entitled ``An Act to promote the development of Indian arts and crafts and to create a board to assist therein, and for other purposes'' (25 U.S.C. 305d) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 5. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; CIVIL ACTIONS. ``(a) Definition of Federal Law Enforcement Officer.--In this section, the term `Federal law enforcement officer' includes a Federal law enforcement officer (as defined in section 115(c) of title 18, United States Code). ``(b) Authority To Conduct Investigations.--Any Federal law enforcement officer shall have the authority to conduct an investigation relating to an alleged violation of this Act occurring within the jurisdiction of the United States.…”