USET SPF

Introduction

Established in 2014, the USET Sovereignty Protection Fund (USET SPF) is a non-profit, inter-Tribal organization advocating on behalf of thirty-three (33) federally recognized Tribal Nations from the Northeastern Woodlands to the Everglades and across the Gulf of Mexico. USET SPF is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and advancing the inherent sovereign rights and authorities of Tribal Nations and in assisting its membership in dealing effectively with public policy issues.

Tribal Infrastructure Development Program

Visit our Tribal Infrastructure Development Program webpage to sign up for our mailing list; find funding opportunities; access advocacy, education, outreach, training, and resource materials; and view a calendar of events, including webinars, trainings, and consultations.

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Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty

The Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty (CTS) is a collaborative alliance that serves as a powerful unifying voice of regional and national inter-tribal policy-oriented, non-profit organizations to engage with federal policymakers on critical issues affecting the sovereign interests, rights, and authorities of Tribal Nations, Tribal citizens, and community members across the United States.

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Broken Promises Report and Testimony

On December 20, 2018, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) issued a report titled, Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans. Broken Promises confirms what we in Indian Country already know—with the exception of some minor improvements, the U.S. continues to neglect to meet its “most basic” obligations to Tribal Nations. Though these chronic failures have persisted throughout changes in Administration and Congress, it is time that both the legislative and executive branches confront and correct them. Learn more about USET SPF’s demands for accountability and advocacy for systemic change in the delivery of federal trust obligations and U.S.-Tribal Nation relations as a result of this report.

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Meet Our Team

Based in Washington, DC, the USET SPF team works to advance a comprehensive policy and legislative affairs agenda on behalf of member Tribal Nations by providing assertive diplomacy and advocacy before all branches of the federal government. We strive to protect, promote, and advance our inherent sovereign rights, and to elevate the voices of our membership at the federal level. Meet the experienced policy professionals working to improve the delivery of the trust obligation and evolve U.S.-Tribal Nation relations in America’s capital.

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USET SPF Testimony for the Record of Hearing on H.R. 986, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act – April 12, 2017

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USET SPF Testimony for the Record of 10/25 SCIA Hearing on Tribal Public Safety – November 8, 2017

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USET SPF Testimony for the Record of “The 30th Anniversary of Tribal Self-Governance: Successes in Self-governance and an Outlook for the Next 30 Years” – May 2, 2018

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USET SPF Testimony for SCIA Public Safety Hearing – June 17, 2019

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USET SPF Testimony before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States For the Oversight Hearing, “Reviewing the Broken Promises Report: Examining the Chronic Federal Funding Shortfalls in Indian Country”

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USET SPF Testimony Before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States for the Legislative Hearing on H.R. 5549, the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act – July 26, 2022

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USET SPF Testimony – Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies – May 15, 2024

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