Tennessee agency completes inventory for Quapaw Nation remains
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has finished checking some Native American human remains and found they belong to the Quapaw Nation. Starting February 17, 2026, these remains can be officially returned to the tribe. This is a respectful step to honor Native American heritage with no costs involved for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Repatriation to Quapaw Nation Available
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has identified human remains of at least one Native American individual as affiliated with the Quapaw Nation. These remains (donated to TDEC-DOA in 1981 and from an unknown site in Arkansas) may be returned to the tribe on or after February 17, 2026; written repatriation requests must be sent to Phillip R. Hodge at TDEC-DOA.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Take It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Start a Free Government Policy Watch to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in