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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, plans to return human remains and funeral items from Federal or Tribal lands to their rightful Native American or Hawaiian organizations, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no ownership claims for these items are made by January 20, 2026, they will be considered unclaimed. The Kaw Nation in Oklahoma is given priority for receiving these items. Disposition can start after February 18, 2025, and any competing claims will be assessed by the Tulsa District to determine the rightful recipient.

The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, has cataloged human remains and determined a cultural connection with certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, originating from the Luthi site in Kansas, could be related to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, the Kaw Nation, and the Pawnee Nation. Repatriation, or the process of returning these remains to the identified tribes, might start after April 18, 2025. The University of Tennessee is responsible for handling repatriation requests and determining the appropriate requestor if multiple claims are made.