Native Americans: repatriation.

Existing law, the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001 (California act) , requires all agencies and museums that receive state funding and have possession or control over collections of California Native American human remains or cultural items to inventory those remains and items for repatriation of the items to the appropriate Indian tribes, as specified. The California act states the intent of the Legislature to apply the state's repatriation policy consistent with the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (federal act) and to facilitate the implementation of the provisions of the federal act with respect to publicly funded…