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HR 6206119th CongressIn Committee
Protect Culturally Sensitive Information Act
Introduced: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-New Mexico)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The bill establishes protections for culturally sensitive information provided by Indigenous groups to the federal government, creating confidentiality safeguards and consultation protocols.
Key Points
- 1Allows Tribal Governments and Native Hawaiian Organizations to designate information as culturally sensitive
- 2Exempts such information from FOIA disclosure requirements
- 3Requires consultation on storage and access protocols
- 4Provides limited exceptions for court orders with mitigation requirements
- 5Establishes guidelines for handling culturally sensitive information
Impact Areas
Indigenous rightsFederal agency transparencyCultural resource protectionLegal disclosure requirementsGovernment-tribal relations
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