BIA plans return of cultural items to Native tribes at no cost
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is planning to return important cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. These items are unassociated funerary objects, meaning they’re connected to ancestors but not tied to specific graves. This repatriation honors tribal heritage and will happen soon, with no cost to the tribes involved.
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Repatriation of Unassociated Funerary Objects
If you are an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization named in this notice, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to return cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that are culturally affiliated with your group under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The repatriation will happen soon and will occur at no cost to the tribes or organizations involved.
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