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NAGPRA

NAGPRA: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Two different federal laws that mandate repatriation programs. This section is for programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior for activities carried out by museums and Federal agencies, excluding the Smithsonian Institution.
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Repatriation activities of museums and Federal agencies, excluding the Smithsonian Institution, are governed by Public Law 101-301, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. National implementation of the program — including the promulgation of regulations, administration of the grants and civil penalties program, and provision of staff support to the Secretarial advisory review committee — have been delegated to the National Park Service’s National NAGPRA Program. Each museum and Federal agency, including individual park units, are responsible for complying with the statutory and regulatory requirements.