HR 26

Abstract

Smithsonian; return of human bodily remainsto Virginia descendants; review; compensation. Requests the Smithsonianto complete a full review of all human bodily remains within itscare, to return the bodily remains of all ancestors of Virginia citizensthat are within its care due to unethical practices, and to compensatefamilies for the reasonable funeral and burial expenses related to such return. The bill also requests that, upon completion of suchreview, the Smithsonian publicly publish such review, including thecircumstances resulting in its acquisition of such remains and anyrecords that might assist in the identification of the descendantsof the individuals whose human bodily remains are included in anyof the Smithsonian's collections.