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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
What is NAGPRA?
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA) () and associated regulations () governs the return of Native American remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony to lineal descendants, culturally-affiliated Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Through the provisions of NAGPRA, the federal government acts to treat the remains of Native ancestors and their belongings with dignity, and to return them to their communities with respect for their customs, religion, and traditions.