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National NAGPRA
URL: http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/

Description:
"The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a Federal law passed in 1990 that provides a process for museums and Federal agencies ... to return certain Native American cultural items," including human remains and sacred objects. The site provides the text of the law and resources for tribes, museums, and the public about applying the law. Also includes maps and access to related databases and sites. From the National Park Service.

Publisher:
National Park Service

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Cultural property -- Repatriation
Human remains (Archaeology) -- Repatriation
Indians of North America -- Antiquities -- Law and legislation

LII Database Information:
Record 2492 created by Sybil Finemel on 03/28/2004
Last modification on 06/20/2007
Published: 03/28/2004  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2492