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The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has identified cultural connections between certain human remains and Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These remains, comprising hair clippings from four individuals, were collected at the Sherman Institute in California and the Carson Indian School in Nevada during the early 1930s. The museum is planning to repatriate the remains to the appropriate tribes starting April 16, 2025, following the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Competing requests for the repatriation will be resolved by the museum, which will notify the relevant tribe or organization once the decision is made.

The University of Tennessee's Department of Anthropology and the Kansas State Historical Society have completed an inventory of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They determined a cultural connection between these items and the Kaw Nation and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The remains and objects, originating from a known Pawnee village site in Kansas, may be returned starting May 30, 2025. While challenging competing claims for repatriation will be handled by these institutions, they also ensure communication with relevant tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.

The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky has finished an inventory of Native American human remains and associated items. They have identified a cultural link between these remains and several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice outlines that repatriation, or the return of these remains and objects, may begin on or after January 6, 2025. This process follows the guidelines of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and any tribe or lineal descendant can request repatriation if they can prove cultural affiliation.

The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology at Phillips Academy has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects as outlined by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found a cultural connection between the remains and artifacts with several Native American tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and The Osage Nation. Repatriation of these remains and objects can begin after January 6, 2025, and requests must be made by tribes or individuals showing clear evidence of connection. The National Park Service published this notice, although decisions about the remains are made solely by the Institute.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and funerary objects, without identifying any cultural affiliation with current Indian Tribes. They consulted with several tribes, including the Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations. The remains and artifacts, mostly from sites in Tennessee, were excavated during the 1940s. If no other tribes request the transfer by March 11, 2021, the artifacts and remains will be handed over to The Chickasaw Nation, as the items were originally found on land linked to them through historical treaties.

The University of Miami, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural connection between these remains and certain Native American Tribes, including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. These remains, which belong to at least 30 individuals and date back to the Archaic period, were recovered from the Little Salt Spring site in Sarasota County, Florida. The repatriation process is scheduled to begin after April 16, 2025, and eligible groups can submit requests for repatriation of the remains. The National Park Service is facilitating this process as part of its administrative duties but is not responsible for the determinations made.

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection with certain Native American tribes and organizations. These remains, which are believed to be those of a Native American adolescent, will be repatriated to the tribes associated with the Maine Wabanaki Intertribal Repatriation Committee. The museum invites requests for repatriation, which can be made by the identified tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or any lineal descendant demonstrating a cultural link. The National Park Service published this notice, with the repatriation process beginning on or after April 18, 2025.

The National Park Service, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has announced that the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University completed an inventory of human remains. These remains, which are hair clippings of a 19-year-old identified as "Ukie," were collected at the Sherman Institute in Riverside County, CA, between 1930 and 1933. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and the Round Valley Indian Tribes in California. Repatriation of the remains may occur on or after April 17, 2025, to any eligible Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, or lineal descendants, making a valid request.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains collected from the Sherman Institute in Riverside County, California, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum has identified a cultural affiliation between the remains, specifically hair clippings of a Pomo individual, and several Pomo Indian tribes in California. Requests for repatriation of the remains can be submitted by these tribes or lineal descendants, and repatriation may happen after April 18, 2025. The National Park Service published this notice as part of its responsibilities under NAGPRA.

In a notice from the National Park Service, Mercyhurst University has conducted an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found a cultural connection between the remains of one individual and certain Native American Tribes. The remains, originally part of an Ohio museum collection, may be repatriated to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida, or The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, starting May 30, 2025. Any tribe, individual, or descendant not initially identified may also request repatriation if they can prove their connection. The university will handle any competing requests before returning the remains.