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The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands plans to transfer human remains and funerary objects, found in South Dakota, back to Native American tribes as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The identified tribes with priority for this process include the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, several Sioux and Cheyenne River Tribes, among others. If any tribe or descendant wants to claim the remains, they must send a written request by January 16, 2026. If competing claims occur, the Forest Service will decide on the appropriate claimant. Disposition may start after February 18, 2025.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of a funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item, a pair of beaded child's moccasins identified as "Sioux," was found to be connected to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation of the moccasins may happen on or after May 12, 2025, to the rightful descendant or tribe. Competing claims for the object will be assessed to determine the most suitable party for repatriation.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art plans to return two cultural items—a girl's dress and a tobacco bag—to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. These items are considered sacred and have significant cultural importance to the tribes. The museum received the items in 2019 from collectors who did not have documentation of their origin. If other groups or individuals can demonstrate a cultural connection to these items, they can request repatriation as well. The return of the items could happen on or after April 17, 2025.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University plans to return cultural items to Native American tribes and organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items include funerary objects, sacred objects, and items of cultural importance, linked to various tribes including the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation can start after May 12, 2025, and tribes not mentioned can still request the return of these items by proving their cultural connection. The museum will handle any competing claims to ensure the appropriate recipients are identified.