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The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and identified cultural affiliations between certain funerary objects and several Native American Tribes. These objects were found with human remains during excavations at a site in California. The university plans to repatriate these objects to the affiliated tribes starting May 19, 2025. If there are competing claims for the objects, UC Davis will decide the most appropriate requestor.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) plans to repatriate a sacred cultural item, a heraldic house screen associated with the Tlingit Thunderbird Clan, back to the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes. This item, integral to Tlingit rituals, was acquired by LACMA in 2017 after being auctioned and owned by a private collector. The museum is in consultation with Native tribes and descendent organizations, inviting any other claimants to contact them by February 22, 2021. If no additional claims are made, the item will be transferred to the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes as it holds historical and ceremonial significance.

The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 64 cultural items, considered unassociated funerary objects, to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. These items were taken from Homolovi II in Navajo County, Arizona, during an archaeological expedition in 1897. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, these objects are linked to the tribes' cultural practices related to human burials. The museum will wait until at least May 19, 2025, to repatriate the items, giving others a chance to submit claims if they can prove a connection by a preponderance of evidence.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) has finished an inventory of human remains and determined a connection to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains represent at least eight Native American individuals believed to have been found in San Luis Obispo, CA. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, may request repatriation of the remains starting May 19, 2025. Cal Poly will process requests from any recognized Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or lineal descendant with a valid cultural connection.

Marshall University has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains were found at Huntington Mound in West Virginia and were identified during a review of a collection at the University's Geology Department. The University is making plans under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to repatriate these remains starting February 18, 2025. Repurchasers can include the listed tribes or any other group proving a connection; in cases of multiple claims, Marshall University will decide the most appropriate requestor.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects have a cultural link to several Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations which are specified in the notice. Repatriation can occur on or after January 29, 2025, and requests can be made by affected tribes and organizations, or other parties proving a cultural affiliation. If multiple requests emerge, the university will decide the most suitable recipient.

The National Park Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, has finished an inventory of human remains at the Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Hawaii. Upon consultation with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, they determined a cultural connection between these remains and some present-day Native American groups. These remains, identified as Native American, were found in 1971 and mistakenly labeled as animal bones until 2019. If no further claims are received by March 26, 2021, the remains will be transferred to identified descendants or representatives.

The National Park Service is seeking nominations for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint one member from those nominated by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or traditional Native American religious leaders, and the member must be a traditional Indian religious leader. Nominations need to be submitted by February 3, 2025, and must follow specific guidelines, including providing a resume and affirming the nominee's qualifications. Members of the Committee serve without pay but are reimbursed for travel expenses related to Committee activities.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.

The National Park Service announced its plan to return human remains found at the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Nevada to the descendants or tribal group with the strongest claim. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), these remains, identified as Native American, can be claimed by any lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains are primarily intended for the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada, but other parties can also submit claims based on evidence. If no claims are received by April 20, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.