Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	NAGPRA • Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
Date	1990
Location	United States

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Repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

repatriation ceremony

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