BLM Preps to Ship Human Remains Back to Tribes
Published Date: 7/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in Winnemucca, NV, plans to return human remains found on federal or tribal lands to the right Native American descendants or tribes. This action follows important laws protecting Native American heritage and respects cultural connections. If you’re a descendant or tribe, now’s the time to step forward before the remains are officially handed over.
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Repatriation of Native Remains
The Bureau of Land Management intends to return human remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, the Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If you are a lineal descendant, an Indian Tribe, or a Native Hawaiian organization with priority, you should step forward now before the remains are officially handed over.
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