§ 3053. Reburial of human remains and cultural items

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2008

   Pub. L. 110–234 title VIII § 8103 · 122 Stat. 923

   Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 3053

   Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8103, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1287

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8103, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1287

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 8103. REBURIAL OF HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS. (a) Reburial Sites.— In consultation with an affected Indian tribe or lineal descendant, the Secretary may authorize the use of National Forest System land by the Indian tribe or lineal descendant for the reburial of human remains or cultural items in the possession of the Indian tribe or lineal descendant that have been disinterred from National Forest System land or an adjacent site. (b) Reburial.— With the consent of the affected Indian tribe or lineal descendent, the Secretary may recover and rebury, at Federal expense or using other available funds, human remains and cultural items described in subsection (a) at the National Forest System land identified under that subsection. (c) Authorization of Use.— (1) In general.— Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may authorize such uses of reburial sites on National Forest System land, or on the National Forest System land immediately surrounding a reburial site, as the Secretary determines to be necessary for management of the National Forest System. (2) Avoidance of adverse impacts.— In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall avoid adverse impacts to cultural items and human remains, to the maximum extent practicable.

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