Universities and Army Unite to Repatriate Tribal Remains
Published Date: 6/4/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the University of Tennessee finished checking old human remains and found they belong to Native American tribes. This means these tribes can now ask for the remains to be returned. If you’re part of a tribe or group connected to this, keep an eye out for important deadlines to claim these items.
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Tribes Can Request Repatriation Now
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District and the University of Tennessee finished an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If you are a tribal representative or a member of a Native Hawaiian organization identified as culturally affiliated, you can now request that the remains be returned and should watch for official notices with deadlines to claim them.
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