25 U.S.C. § 3053 — Reburial of human remains and cultural items

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^*.

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.