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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.

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Riley County Historical Society and Museum in Manhattan, Kansas, intends to return 15 cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, including brass bells and shell beads, were originally collected from a Native American grave at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, by Elmer E. “Peg” Walter, likely between the 1930s and 1960s. The National Park Service is facilitating this process, and requests for repatriation can be made by any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization demonstrating cultural affiliation. The process for returning the items is set to begin on January 6, 2025.

The Kikuchi Center at Kaua'i Community College plans to return certain cultural items that meet the criteria for unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, including a 19th-century non-human bone toothbrush, a kapa beater, and three coral abraders, are believed to be linked to Native Hawaiian burial practices. The repatriation process may start on or after January 13, 2025, and will involve consulting with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that have shown a cultural connection to these items. If there are multiple requests for the same items, the Kikuchi Center will determine the most appropriate requestor.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service in the Tonto National Forest is planning to repatriate Native American human remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items come from archaeological sites mostly in Gila County, Arizona, and will be returned to the appropriate Native American tribes, including the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Hopi Tribe. Written claims for these items must be submitted by March 17, 2026, and if no claims are received, the items will remain unclaimed. The repatriation process is set to begin on April 16, 2025.

The Illinois State Museum has identified a cultural connection between certain human remains and funerary objects and various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, gathered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois, date back to A.D. 800-1400 and parts of the late 17th century. Repatriation of these objects may commence after April 16, 2025, to the affiliated tribes or any other eligible parties who prove cultural affiliation. Competing claims will be resolved by the Museum to determine the rightful claimant.

The Brooklyn Children's Museum intends to repatriate five cultural items, including masks and rattles, to the Onondaga Nation of NY. These items are considered sacred and culturally significant according to Native American traditions. The repatriation is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and could take place after January 29, 2025. The Museum will handle any additional requests and ensure the appropriate transfer of the items.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, issued a notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to return human remains to the appropriate Native American ancestors. The remains, belonging to a Native American individual, were found near historic Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan. Seven Native American tribes, including the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and others, have priority to claim the remains, but other descendants or tribes can also submit claims. If no claims are made by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed. Disposition of these remains is planned on or after April 17, 2025.

The Department of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They found that the remains, representing three Native American individuals, have a cultural connection with The Osage Nation. The National Park Service has outlined the process for repatriation, which can start after January 6, 2025. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by the identified tribes or other eligible claimants who can demonstrate a connection.

The National Park Service, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), has announced that the Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science has completed an inventory of seven associated funerary objects, which are pottery vessels discovered in Arkansas in the 1940s. These objects have been identified to have a cultural connection with the Quapaw Nation, and the repatriation process may begin on or after January 6, 2025. The notice also includes information on how requests for repatriation can be submitted by tribes, lineal descendants, or organizations that can prove their cultural affiliation.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office (OTAO) has completed its inventory of human remains as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They have determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and certain Indian Tribes, specifically the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, among others. Requests for repatriation of these remains can be made by tribes mentioned in the notice or others with evidence of cultural affiliation. The repatriation process may begin on or after April 17, 2025, following evaluation of any competing claims.