Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is a U.S. federal law that requires museums and federal agencies to return Native American human remains and cultural items to their respective tribes and descendants.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act canonical | 11 |
| NAGPRA | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T460925 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Context triple: [Native Americans, legalDocument, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act]
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A.
Archaeological Resources Protection Act
The Archaeological Resources Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards archaeological sites and artifacts on public and Indian lands by regulating excavation and prohibiting unauthorized removal or damage.
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B.
Antiquities Act of 1906
The Antiquities Act of 1906 is a U.S. federal law that authorizes presidents to swiftly protect significant natural, cultural, and historic sites by designating them as national monuments.
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C.
American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 are U.S. federal revisions that strengthened protections for Native American religious practices, including the ceremonial use of peyote by members of the Native American Church.
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D.
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established the framework for preserving historic buildings, districts, and archaeological sites nationwide, including the creation of the National Register of Historic Places and related preservation programs.
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E.
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1992
The National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1992 are U.S. federal legislative updates that strengthened and expanded the nation’s historic preservation program, including greater roles for Native American tribes and enhanced protection for cultural resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Target entity description: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is a U.S. federal law that requires museums and federal agencies to return Native American human remains and cultural items to their respective tribes and descendants.
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A.
Archaeological Resources Protection Act
The Archaeological Resources Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards archaeological sites and artifacts on public and Indian lands by regulating excavation and prohibiting unauthorized removal or damage.
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B.
Antiquities Act of 1906
The Antiquities Act of 1906 is a U.S. federal law that authorizes presidents to swiftly protect significant natural, cultural, and historic sites by designating them as national monuments.
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C.
American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 are U.S. federal revisions that strengthened protections for Native American religious practices, including the ceremonial use of peyote by members of the Native American Church.
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D.
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established the framework for preserving historic buildings, districts, and archaeological sites nationwide, including the creation of the National Register of Historic Places and related preservation programs.
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E.
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1992
The National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1992 are U.S. federal legislative updates that strengthened and expanded the nation’s historic preservation program, including greater roles for Native American tribes and enhanced protection for cultural resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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cultural heritage law ⓘ human rights law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
National Park Service
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United States Department of the Interior ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of the Interior
|
| appliesTo |
Native American funerary objects
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Native American human remains ⓘ Native American objects of cultural patrimony ⓘ Native American sacred objects ⓘ federal agencies of the United States ⓘ federal and tribal lands in the United States ⓘ museums receiving federal funds ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
Native Hawaiian organizations
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federally recognized Indian tribes ⓘ lineal descendants of Native American individuals ⓘ |
| codifiedAt | 25 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| defines |
cultural affiliation
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funerary objects ⓘ lineal descendant ⓘ objects of cultural patrimony ⓘ sacred objects ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enactmentYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| establishes |
a review committee to monitor and review implementation
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civil penalties for museums that fail to comply ⓘ criminal penalties for illegal trafficking in Native American human remains and cultural items ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
|
| prohibits |
trafficking in Native American cultural items obtained in violation of the Act
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trafficking in Native American human remains ⓘ unauthorized excavation or removal of Native American cultural items from federal and tribal lands ⓘ |
| protects | Native American burial sites on federal and tribal lands ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 101-601 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect Native American graves
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to provide for repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items ⓘ to recognize the rights of Native American tribes and lineal descendants to certain cultural items ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
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surface form:
American Indian Religious Freedom Act
Archaeological Resources Protection Act ⓘ
surface form:
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
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| requires |
consultation with lineal descendants and culturally affiliated tribes
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inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects held by museums and federal agencies ⓘ repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items upon request by lineal descendants or affiliated tribes ⓘ summary of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony held by museums and federal agencies ⓘ |
| shortName |
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
NAGPRA
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| signedBy | George H. W. Bush ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1990-11-16 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Native American cultural heritage
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protection of burial sites ⓘ repatriation of human remains ⓘ |
| title | Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act self-link ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Description of subject: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is a U.S. federal law that requires museums and federal agencies to return Native American human remains and cultural items to their respective tribes and descendants.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Archaeological Resources Protection Act
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relatedTo
→
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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shortName
→
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
NAGPRA
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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title
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
self-link
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
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relatedTo
→
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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United States in litigation involving Indian tribes
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governedBy
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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Hopi Cultural Preservation Office
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legalFramework
→
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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this entity surface form:
NAGPRA
Public Law 101-601
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titleOfStatuteAtLarge
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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this entity surface form:
NAGPRA
Native Hawaiian organizations
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hasLegalBasisIn
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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subject surface form:
Native Hawaiian organization