Vote in favor of HR 1493-the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act

The Issue

This bill will coordinate the work of Federal agencies in addressing heritage concerns and will enact import restrictions for Syrian cultural heritage. 

This bill is extremely important, because currently the US does not have an effective way to prevent the import of looted objects. World cultural heritage is for sale on the black market, and it funds human trafficking, drug trafficking, and terrorism; this bill acts against that. 


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The Issue

This bill will coordinate the work of Federal agencies in addressing heritage concerns and will enact import restrictions for Syrian cultural heritage. 

This bill is extremely important, because currently the US does not have an effective way to prevent the import of looted objects. World cultural heritage is for sale on the black market, and it funds human trafficking, drug trafficking, and terrorism; this bill acts against that. 


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Antiquities Action at UTPetition Starter

The Decision Makers

Michael Burgess
Former U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 26th Congressional District

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