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.
Simple Explanation
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is giving back old bones and items that belonged to Native American groups. They figured out which groups these belong to, and if those groups agree, they can come pick them up starting late January 2025.