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The California State University, Sacramento has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and identified a cultural link with certain Native American tribes, as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of these objects can begin on or after January 29, 2025, to tribes identified in the notice or to others who can prove a cultural connection. The objects in question were initially collected in the 1950s and given to the university, though some objects are currently missing. The notice is issued by the National Park Service but the determinations and responsibility rest with the university.

The National Park Service has announced, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), that the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton plans to return human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes and organizations. These items, found on federal land in California, include human remains, funerary objects, and sacred items removed after 1990. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and other tribes are considered the primary recipients. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, the items will be deemed unclaimed.

The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology plans to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, a shell bead and a red ochre sample, were found during fieldwork on Whidbey Island, Washington, in the late 1990s. The cultural items have been identified as having significant historical or cultural importance to certain tribes, including the Lummi Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, and Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. The repatriation process may begin on or after January 13, 2025, and the university is responsible for ensuring the appropriate tribe receives the items if multiple claims are made.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has completed an inventory in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying human remains and 14 associated funerary objects from a burial mound in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. These remains and objects have cultural ties to various Sioux tribes and other Native American groups. Repatriation, or the return of these items, can occur starting April 18, 2025. This process allows tribes or descendants to request the return of these remains and is managed by the museum with oversight from the National Park Service.

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is asking for public feedback on how federal agencies work with State, local, and Tribal governments in making regulations. They are accepting written comments until January 17, 2025, and are hosting two online listening sessions in January 2025 to discuss issues related to these consultations. The goal of this initiative is to explore better ways to ensure effective communication and input from these governments, which may lead to recommendations for improved practices. Participants can register for the listening sessions by emailing ACUS by January 2, 2025.

The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia has cataloged human remains after consulting with relevant Native American groups and determined there is a connection between these remains and present-day tribes. They invite tribes not listed in the document to request the transfer of remains by March 11, 2021, if they believe they are affiliated. The remains were historically linked to a Sioux Indian prisoner at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, dating back to the 19th century. If no new requests are received by the deadline, the remains' transfer to the identified tribes will proceed.