Army Corps Ready to Return Native Ancestors to Tribes
Published Date: 6/4/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha has finished checking old human remains and related items. They found these remains are connected to certain Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. This means they’ll work on returning these items to the right communities, following important laws, with no cost impact mentioned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Repatriation of Tribal Remains Under NAGPRA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The Corps will work to return those remains and objects to the affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under NAGPRA procedures.
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