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05/03/2021

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Indian Affairs Begins Disbursement of $900 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Tribes Across Indian Country

Funds will aid tribal governments’ response to COVID-19’s damaging impact on their populations and economies

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WASHINGTON – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced today that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has begun disbursing $900 million to federally recognized tribes under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. ARP was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021...

04/30/2021

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Indian Affairs Begins Disbursement of $900 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Tribes Across Indian Country

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WASHINGTON – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced today that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has begun disbursing $900 million to federally recognized tribes under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.  ARP was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2...

04/30/2021

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VICE CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI EXAMINES NATIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS DURING INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HEARING

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, provided the following remarks during an oversight hearing on “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Education Systems One Year Later.”

04/29/2021

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SCHATZ LEADS INDIAN AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT HEARING TO EXAMINE FEDERAL COVID-19 RESPONSE IN NATIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led an oversight hearing, “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Education Systems One Year Later.” The committee heard from the Government Accountability Of...

04/29/2021

SCHATZ LEADS INDIAN AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT HEARING TO EXAMINE FEDERAL COVID-19 RESPONSE IN NATIVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS

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04/29/2021

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Secretary Haaland Announces Funding for Six Tribal Youth Environmental and Economic Empowerment Projects

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WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today took several steps to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities to them. Today’s actions reverse a series of steps taken in the previous administration that undermined the ability of Tri...

04/28/2021

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Interior Department Takes Steps to Restore Tribal Homelands, Empower Tribal Governments to Better Manage Indian Lands

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WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today took several steps to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold our trust and treaty responsibilities to them. Today’s actions reverse a series of steps taken in the previous administration that undermined the ability of Tri...

04/23/2021

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Indian Affairs Announces Distribution Plan for $850 Million Designated for BIE-funded Schools Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Funds will provide COVID-19 relief for education in BIE- and tribally operated K-12 schools and TCUs

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Indian Affairs Announces Distribution Plan for $850 Million Designated for BIE-funded Schools Under the American Rescue Plan Act 

04/23/2021

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Secretary Haaland Continues Pursuit of Justice in Indian Country, Begins Implementation of ‘Not Invisible Act’

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WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced today that she is moving forward to implement the Not Invisible Act, including establishing a Joint Commission led by the Departments of the Interior and Justice on reducing violent crime against American Indians and Alaska Natives.

04/20/2021

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BIA Approves Cow Creek Band of Umpqua’s Leasing Regulations Under the HEARTH Act

Over 60 tribes now possess the ability to govern and manage leasing of their trust lands without prior BIA or Secretarial approval

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Over 60 tribes now possess the ability to govern and manage leasing of their trust lands without prior BIA or Secretarial approval

04/20/2021

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BIA Approves Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Business, Residential,Wind and Solar Leasing Regulations Under the HEARTH Act

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BIA Approves Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Business, Residential, Wind and Solar Leasing Regulations Under the HEARTH Act

04/15/2021

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VICE CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI HIGHLIGHTS ALASKA’S PROGRESS DURING HEARING ON CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, provided the following remarks during an oversight hearing on “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Health Systems One Year Later.”

04/15/2021

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SCHATZ: RETURN OF WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS SIGNALS RENEWED COMMITMENT TO NATIVE COMMUNITIES

Haaland, Rice to Lead First WHCNAA Meeting of Biden-Harris Administration on April 23

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, released the following statement on today’s announcement that Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice will soon convene the first White House Council on...

04/15/2021

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Biden Administration Resumes White House Council on Native American Affairs

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WASHINGTON – On April 23, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice will convene the first White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) meeting of the Biden-Harris administration. Secretary Haaland will serve as the Council’s Chair.

04/15/2021

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Buy-Back Program Sends Offers to Landowners with Fractional Interests at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation

Interested sellers have 60 days to respond to offers

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WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior announced today that the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations mailed approximately $30 million in purchase offers to more than 2,000 landowners with fractional interests at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North and South Dakota.  Landowner...

04/15/2021

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SCHATZ LEADS INDIAN AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT HEARING TO EXAMINE COVID-19 RESPONSE IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led an oversight hearing, “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Health Systems One Year Later.” The committee heard from the Indian Health Service’s Chief...

04/09/2021

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Indian Affairs Announces Approval of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ Business Regulations Under the HEARTH Act

HEARTH Act underscores importance of tribal self-determination and sovereignty

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Indian Affairs Announces Approval of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians’ Business Regulations Under the HEARTH Act 

04/02/2021

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Secretary Haaland Creates New Missing & Murdered Unit to Pursue Justice for Missing or Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives

New unit will coordinate interagency collaboration and strengthen existing law enforcement resources

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WASHINGTON – Today Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the formation of a new Missing & Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA-OJS) to provide leadership and direction for cross-departmental and interagency work involving missing and ...

03/25/2021

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VICE CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI: INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Interim President of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Valerie Davidson, Testifies

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, provided the following remarks during today’s oversight hearing on “Building Back Better: Water Infrastructure Needs for Native Communities.”

03/25/2021

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MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING NATIVE WOMEN ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PASSES SENATE

Bipartisan Resolution Honors Native Women During Month of National Women’s History Month

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, honoring the achievements of Native women throughout American hist...

03/25/2021

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SCHATZ LEADS INDIAN AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT HEARING ON WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led an oversight hearing, “Build Back Better: Water Infrastructure Needs for Native Communities.” The committee heard from Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Chairman Raymond Tsump...

03/22/2021

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ICYMI: NEW YORK TIMES HIGHLIGHTS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN’S HISTORIC FUNDING FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES

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WASHINGTON – The New York Times published an article highlighting the more than $31 billion in federal funding for Tribes and Native communities in the American Rescue Plan Act – the biggest one-time investment in Native programs in history. This new funding will empower American Indians, Ala...

03/22/2021

Congratulations to Deb Haaland on Becoming the 54th Interior Secretary!

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Congratulations to Deb Haaland on Becoming the 54th Interior Secretary!

Photo Credit: Tami Heilemann

03/16/2021

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SCHATZ COMMENDS CONFIRMATION OF DEB HAALAND AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR

Haaland is the First Native American Cabinet Secretary in U.S. History

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, released the following statement on Congresswoman Deb Haaland’s confirmation as the country’s first Native American Cabinet Secretary to lead the Department of the Interior.

03/15/2021

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SCHATZ RELEASES COVID-19 RELIEF GUIDE, FAQS TO HELP NATIVE COMMUNITIES ACCESS FEDERAL RESOURCES

At Least $31.2 Billion, Biggest One-Time Investment in U.S. History, Heading to Native Communities in American Rescue Plan

Resource Guide, FAQs on Historic $31.2 Billion for Native Communities

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At Least $31.2 Billion, Biggest One-Time Investment in U.S. History, Heading to Native Communities in American Rescue Plan

03/15/2021

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American Rescue Plan Provides Critical Support for Indian Affairs Programs

Relief package will benefit tribal government pandemic initiatives

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WASHINGTON – The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden on March 12, 2021, invests $1.75 billion in American Indian and Alaska Native government programs administered under the oversight of the Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs.

03/11/2021

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BIA Announces Public Comment Opportunity on Environmental Impacts of Moapa Band’s Proposed Southern Bighorn Solar Project

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BIA Announces Public Comment Opportunity on Environmental Impacts of Moapa Band’s Proposed Southern Bighorn Solar Project

03/11/2021

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Interior to Hold Tribal Consultation Session with Alaska,Northwest, and Pacific Tribes

March 12 consultation will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum

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March 12 consultation will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum

03/11/2021

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SCHATZ LEADS INDAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ROUNDTABLE, UNDERSCORES NATIVE COMMUNITIES’ RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CRISIS

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a roundtable discussion, “Native Communities and the Climate Crisis,” to hear from Native leaders and experts from around the country on how climate change is impacting their ...

03/09/2021

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Interior to Hold Tribal Consultation Sessions with Eastern, Eastern Oklahoma, Navajo, Southern Plains, Southwest, and Western Tribes

March 10 consultations will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum

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Interior to Hold Tribal Consultation Sessions with Eastern, Eastern Oklahoma, Navajo, Southern Plains, Southwest, and Western Tribes March 10 consultations will seek to strengthen the U.S.-Tribal Nation-to-Nation Relationship in accordance with Biden January 26 Presidential Memorandum

03/09/2021

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SENATE PASSES LARGEST INVESTMENT IN NATIVE PROGRAMS IN HISTORY, MORE THAN $31 BILLION HEADING TO NATIVE COMMUNITIES

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, helped secure more than $31.2 billion in dedicated funding for Tribal governments and Native communities, comprising the largest investment in history for Native programs. The new funding will...

03/03/2021

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Interior Department Takes Steps to Strengthen Scientific Integrity and Evidence Based Policymaking

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WASHINGTON – The Interior Department today took steps to recommit to scientific integrity and empower the agency’s scientific and technical experts to use the best available science. Signed on Interior’s 172nd birthday and the 142nd birthday for the U.S. Geological Survey, Secretarial Order...