The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, plans to return human remains and funeral items from Federal or Tribal lands to their rightful Native American or Hawaiian organizations, as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). If no ownership claims for these items are made by January 20, 2026, they will be considered unclaimed. The Kaw Nation in Oklahoma is given priority for receiving these items. Disposition can start after February 18, 2025, and any competing claims will be assessed by the Tulsa District to determine the rightful recipient.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa wants to give back some bones and special ancient items they found on certain lands to the Native American people they belong to. If nobody claims them by January 20, 2026, they'll be considered unclaimed, and the Kaw Nation in Oklahoma is first in line to get them.