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The Office of History and Archaeology in Anchorage, Alaska, completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural link between the remains and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains include a jawbone and cranial fragments found on a beach near Sealing Point and Kivalina, brought in by a local resident, Henry Wilson, in 2014. These remains are believed to be of Native American ancestry, specifically affiliated with the Native Village of Kivalina. Repatriation requests must be sent to the authorized representative, with potential repatriation occurring after January 6, 2025, depending on competing requests.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has completed an inventory of human remains found in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, confirming their Native American ancestry. These remains are culturally affiliated with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Interested parties, such as Indian Tribes or descendants, may request repatriation of the human remains starting January 13, 2025. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, alongside the National Park Service, is responsible for handling these requests and determining appropriate requestors in case of competing claims.

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service at the Hoosier National Forest plans to return human remains and funerary objects to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. These items, found at a site in Indiana, are associated with Native American ancestry and include bone fragments, a bear canine tooth, and a shell bead. The process follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and claims must be made by March 19, 2026, or they become unclaimed. The National Park Service oversees these actions but is not responsible for identifying the remains.

The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that these remains and objects are culturally linked to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Interested parties, including tribes and lineal descendants, can request the repatriation of these items, and the museum will manage such requests, including resolving competing claims. Repatriation can happen on or after May 30, 2025.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 54 cultural items to Native American tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items include 19 sacred objects and 35 objects of cultural importance originally taken from tribes in California in 1901. The Field Museum will begin repatriating the items on February 18, 2025, and has identified the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California as culturally affiliated with these items. Requests for repatriation can be made by tribes not mentioned in the notice, and efforts will be made to resolve any competing claims for these artifacts.

The Deschutes National Forest has completed an inventory in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified human remains and funerary objects linked to Native American Tribes. These remains and objects, found in different locations within the forest, show a cultural connection to the Burns Paiute Tribe, the Klamath Tribes, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The repatriation of these items can occur from April 18, 2025, onwards, and requests can be made by tribes or lineal descendants who demonstrate cultural affiliation. The National Park Service published this notice but is not responsible for the determinations made.

Princeton University has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found that the human remains in their collection are culturally affiliated with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, California. These remains were originally collected in the late 1800s from Tomales Bay, CA, by a zoologist and later became part of Princeton's museum collection. Repatriation of the remains can occur after January 6, 2025, provided requests come from culturally affiliated tribes or proven descendants. Competing requests will be evaluated to find the most appropriate group for repatriation.

The National Park Service has announced a plan to return a culturally significant item, a Blackfeet Hairlock Shirt, to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. This action is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and acknowledges the shirt's importance to the tribe’s cultural heritage. The repatriation process will begin on or after April 18, 2025. If other tribes or descendants also request the shirt, the park will decide on the most suitable requestor for the repatriation.

The National Park Service published a notice regarding the repatriation of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Sonoma State University has completed an inventory showing a cultural connection between these objects and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. The notice specifies that requests for repatriation can be submitted by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or descendants, and repatriation may happen on or after February 18, 2025. The University is responsible for sending this notice to relevant groups.