Interior Department Confirms Native Remains for Tribal Handover
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation in Oklahoma City has finished checking and listing Native American human remains they have. They found a clear connection between these remains and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means the remains will be returned to the right communities, following important laws, with no cost or delays expected.
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Repatriation of Native American Remains
The Bureau of Reclamation's Oklahoma‑Texas Area Office completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined a cultural affiliation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice says the remains will be returned to the affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and that repatriation will follow NAGPRA with no cost or delays expected.
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