US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 3051

Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are—
(1)
25 U.S.C. 3001 to authorize the reburial of human remains and cultural items on National Forest System land, including human remains and cultural items repatriated under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( et seq.);
(2)
to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of information regarding reburial sites, including the quantity and identity of human remains and cultural items on sites and the location of sites;
(3)
to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure access to National Forest System land, to the maximum extent practicable, by Indians and Indian tribes for traditional and cultural purposes;
(4)
to authorize the Secretary to provide forest products, without consideration, to Indian tribes for traditional and cultural purposes;
(5)
to authorize the Secretary to protect the confidentiality of certain information, including information that is culturally sensitive to Indian tribes;
(6)
to increase the availability of Forest Service programs and resources to Indian tribes in support of the policy of the United States to promote tribal sovereignty and self-determination; and
(7)
Public Law 95–34142 U.S.C. 1996 to strengthen support for the policy of the United States of protecting and preserving the traditional, cultural, and ceremonial rites and practices of Indian tribes, in accordance with (commonly known as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act; ).

Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8101122 Stat. 1286Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664(, , ; , title VIII, § 8101, , , 2048.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–601104 Stat. 3048section 3001 of this titleThe Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, referred to in par. (1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 3001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 95–34192 Stat. 469section 1996 of Title 42The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, referred to in par. (7), is , , , which is classified to sections 1996 and 1996a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and enacted identical sections. was repealed by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as a note under , Agriculture.

Definition of “Secretary”

section 8701 of Title 7“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see , Agriculture.