Alerts

IHS Webinar on Medicaid Unwinding and the End of the Public Health Emergency - February 28
Treasury Extends Application Submission Deadline for LATCF - February 28
FERC Webinar on Proposed Rule on Electric Transmission Lines Siting - February 27
FCC Accepting Challenges to Broadband Availability Data - February 23
HHS Announces National and Regional Annual Tribal Budget Consultations - February 21
USET SPF Joins Letter to OMB Supporting the Native Behavioral Health Resources Program - February 17
OMB Notice and Request for Comment on Updating Federal Data Collection on Race and Ethnicity Standards - February 17
CMS Webinar on What to Know and How to Prepare for Medicaid and CHIP Unwinding - February 17
IHS Tribal Consultations on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Modernization Program - February 17
Treasury Announces TTAC Meeting and Upcoming Tribal Consultations - February 17
EPA and USACE Adopt Revised Definition of WOTUS - February 16
House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Announces Dates for FY 2024 American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Hearings - February 14
DOI Tribal Consultation on Integrating Indigenous Knowledge - February 9
Watch the USET/USET SPF 2023 Message from the President - February 7
White House Briefing on Upcoming State of the Union - February 6
The Seneca Nation Prevails in U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Against New York State - February 2
States Begin Medicaid Eligibility Redeterminations as COVID-19 PHE Ends - February 2
TODAY – U.S. Census Hosting Tribal Listening Session - February 1

Treasury Approves BABA Waiver for LATCF and Announces Tribal Consultation Notice - January 24
TODAY – OMB Hosting Tribal Briefing with Director Shalanda Young - January 9
HHS Announces Tribal Listening Session on Strengthening Primary Health Care - January 6
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Hosting Tribal Consultations - January 4
Treasury Hosting Training on Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) Grant Closeout - January 4

STOP Act Signed into Law - December 28
DOI Tiwahe Initiative Letter of Intent due December 31st - December 28
Congress Passes Omnibus Bill with Advance Appropriations for IHS - December 23
Treasury Hosting a Tribal Consultation on CPF Compliance Reporting for Tribal Nations - December 16
GAO Publishes Report on Lessons Learned from Disbursement of COVID-19 Funds to Tribal Nations - December 15
TODAY – NCAI Hosting Tribal Leader Caucus on USDA Renewable Energy Infrastructure Consultation - December 15
Action Alert: Urgent Call to Action for IHS Advance Appropriations - December 14
DOI Hosting Tribal Consultations on Proposed Revisions to the NAGPRA Regulations - December 14
IHS Announces $210 Million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Public Health Workforce Activities - December 6
Continued Opposition to the RESPECT Act - December 1

NAGPRA Review Committee Announces Public Meetings - November 28
DOI Hosting Tribal Consultations on the Inflation Reduction Act - November 28
White House Tribal Nations Summit: Talking Points and Reminders - November 28
DHS Hosting Tribal Listening Session on Sacred Items - November 28
Action Alert: Reminder to Sign Letter Supporting IHS Advance Appropriations and Request House Members Sign "Dear Colleague" Letter on IHS Advance and Mandatory Appropriations - November 21
DOJ Listening Session on Affirmative Litigation and Environmental Justice - November 18
Treasury Hosting Tribal Consultations on the Inflation Reduction Act - November 18
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland - November 17
Sign Onto Letter Supporting IHS Advance Appropriations - November 15
Pentagon Hosting In-Person Native American Heritage Month Celebration - November 7
EPA Tribal Consultation on the Inflation Reduction Act - November 7
ACHP Approves Exemption from Historic Preservation Review of Electronic Vehicle Supply Equipment - November 3
HHS Initiates Consultation on Draft Updated Tribal Consultation Policy - November 2
TOMORROW: Bluepoint Wind Pre-Survey Tribal Meeting - November 1

Federal Permitting Council Publishes Best Practices on Early Tribal Engagement - October 28
Treasury Announces Tribal Consultations on GWE and TTAC GWE Report - October 27
USET SPF Comment Template for HHS Tribal Data Sharing Policy Consultation - October 27
White House Announces 2022 Tribal Nations Summit - October 21
UPDATE: Important Updates from Treasury’s Office of Recovery Programs - October 18
Important Updates from Treasury’s Office of Recovery Programs - October 17
White House Announces Updated Interdepartmental MOA on Tribal 477 Program - October 7
Social Security Administration Establishes Office of Native American Partnerships - October 6
Introduction Letter from New IHS Director Roselyn Tso - October 3
HHS Initiates Consultation on the Creation of a Tribal Data Sharing Policy - October 3

Tribal Opioid Settlement Allocation Process and Comment Period - September 27
ACTION ALERT: Opposition to Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022 in CR - September 26
Roselyn Tso Confirmed as IHS Director - September 23
DOT Conducting Transportation Planning in Tribal Communities Research Study - September 23
Upcoming Deadline to File Potential Claims Against the IHS for Contract Support Costs Funded by Third-Party Revenues - September 23
ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to Preserve Treasury COVID-19 Technical Assistance Funding and Extend ERA1 in Continuing Resolution - September 23
White House Announces First-Ever OMB Tribal Advisor - September 21
White House Tribal Update on the Monkeypox Response - September 1

White House OSTP and CEQ Tribal Consultation on Guidance for Federal Agencies Integrating Indigenous Knowledge - August 31, 2022
DOI & DOJ Listening Sessions on Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta - August 31
OMB Announces Tribal Consultation on President’s FY 2024 Budget - August 22
OMB Announces Tribal Consultation on FY 2024 Budget - August 15
IHS Action on Health Information Technology Modernization Program - August 15
Treasury Extends CPF Deadline and Reminder About ERA Deadline - August 15
Treasury Hosting State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Webinar - August 10
HHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs - August 9
White House Tribal Consultation on Nature-Based Solutions - August 3
NARF Seeking Tribal Nation Sign on to ICWA Amicus Brief - August 3
8/4 Tribal Leader Discussion re: Castro-Huerta - August 2

EXTENSION – SBCI Program Application Deadline for Tribal Governments - April 21
Treasury Updates on COVID-19 Related Funds and Programs - April 19
REMINDER DOI Accepting Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee Nominations - April 19
TOMORROW – White House Hosting Virtual Convening on Equity - April 13
DOI Tribal Briefing on FY 2023 Budget Request - April 12
Treasury Hosting Tribal Consultation on SBCI TA Funding - April 7
Federal Permitting Council Hosting Tribal Consultations - April 7
DOI Consultations on Land Acquisition and Class III Gaming Regulations - April 7
Urge Congress to Preserve Tribal COVID-19 Recovery Funds - April 6
TODAY President Kirk Francis Testifying on FY23 Appropriations - April 6
ACF RFI on TA for AIAN Childhood Development Due TODAY - April 5
REMINDER - White House Consultation on Traditional Ecological Knowledge - April 4

IRS Publishes FAQ for COVID-19 Relief Payments - March 29
White House Tribal Briefing on FY 2023 Budget Request - March 28
VAWA Reauthorized with Tribal Provisions - March 18
FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Signed Into Law - March 17
NTIA Consultation on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - March 17
Department of Energy Hosting Tribal Consultation - March 16
DOI Accepting Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee Nominations - March 11
White House Consultation on Traditional Ecological Knowledge - March 10
NTIA Tribal Consultation on Infrastructure and Jobs Act Programs and Funds - March 10
Biden Administration Nominates IHS Director, USET SPF Sends Letter to SCIA - March 9

DOI Consultations for Removal of Derogatory and Offensive Names - February 24
Interagency Listening Session on Sacred Sites MOU - February 24
FinCEN Requests Comment on Casino Retention of Individual Account Records - February 17
UPDATE FAQs $590M Tribal Opioid Settlement Reached - February 16
DOJ Consultations on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons in Indian Country - February 15
Senate VAWA Reauthorization Introduced with Tribal Provisions - February 11
DOI Hosting Tribal Consultations to Improve Public Safety and Address the Crisis of MMIP - February 10
Effort to Correct Cook Inlet Decision by Amending ISDEAA - February 9
Treasury Consultation on Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund - February 3
2/10 CMS Consultation on Vaccine Mandate - February 2
$590M Tribal Opioid Settlement Reached - February 2
DOT Proposed Updates to its Tribal Consultation Policy - February 1
House Instructions for Tribal Testimony on FY 2023 Budget Request - February 1

TODAY WHCNAA Tribal Leader Engagement Session - January 31
CANCELLED - OSHA Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Vaccination and ETS - January 19
Indian Health Service Issues Final Rule on Buy Indian Act Regulations - January 14
SCOTUS Halts OSHA Employer Vaccine Mandate, Allows CMS Mandate to take Effect Nationwide - January 13
EXTENSION – SBCI Program Application Deadline for Tribal Governments - January 13
OSHA Tribal Consultation on COVID-19 Vaccination and ETS - January 10
Treasury Issues Final Rule on FRF - January 6
Support for CARE Act - January 6
DOI Confirms Mashpee Homelands - January 6
White House Tribal COVID-19 Update - January 4
IHS Tribal Consultation on Funding From IIJA - January 3
DOI Consultation on Infrastructure Law - January 3

Update on CMS Vaccine Mandate Injunction - December 18
VAWA Title IX Discussion Draft Comment Deadline 12/22 - December 17
Treasury Has Announced Revised Guidance on the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund - December 15
UPDATE – SBCI Program Application Deadline for Tribal Governments - December 13
Contact Your Senators – Co-Sponsor Violence Against Women Act - December 10
TODAY – SBCI Webinar on Tribal Guidance and Application Process - December 6
Carcieri Fix Passes House, Focus Turns to Senate - December 1

IHS Consultation on ARPA, IIJA, and BBBA Funding for Indian Country - November 29
Copy of Presentation - NTIA/Treasury Capital Projects Fund Info Session for USET SPF Member Tribal Nations - November 19
FINAL REMINDER - NTIA/Treasury Capital Projects Fund Info Session for USET SPF Member Tribal Nations - November 18
REMINDER - NTIA/Treasury Capital Projects Fund Info Session for USET SPF Member Tribal Nations - November 17
UPDATE - WH Tribal Nations Summit Agenda and Key SPF Documents - November 15
WH Tribal Nations Summit Agenda and Key SPF Documents - November 12
ARPA Expanded Child Tax Credit Funds Available to Tribal Nations - November 10
UPDATE – Treasury Extends Deadline for FRF Project and Expenditure Report - November 10
UPDATE – CMS to Hold Webinar on Interim Final Rule Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations - November 8
UPDATE – OSHA Tribal Leader Briefing on Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard - November 8
UPDATE – HOUSE VOTE TODAY: Keep Indian Country in Reconciliation Bill - November 5
FINAL REMINDER - White House Announces 2021 Virtual Tribal Nations Summit - November 5
TODAY – OSHA Tribal Leader Briefing on Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard - November 5
TODAY – CMS to Hold Webinar on Interim Final Rule Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations - November 4
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Info Session for USET SPF Member Tribal Nations - November 2
REMINDER - White House Announces 2021 Virtual Tribal Nations Summit - November 1

UPDATE: Keep Indian Country in Reconciliation Bill - October 26
Keep Indian Country in Reconciliation Bill - October 25
UPDATE - DOI to Hold Tribal Consultations on the Indian Boarding School Initiative - October 22
TODAY DOI Consultation on Homelands Protection and Restoration - October 21
The House of Representatives Enacts Violence Against Women Act with Tribal Provisions—Contact Your Senators to Pass VAWA with Tribal Provisions - October 20
UPDATE - White House Announces 2021 Virtual Tribal Nations Summit - October 20
UPDATED - COVID-19 Assistance Available to Individuals - October 19
Sharing IllumiNative's Hold Fox News Accountable for Racism Against Native Peoples - October 19
DOI Announces Tribal Listening Sessions on Climate Change and Discretionary Grants - October 8
CEQ Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Meetings to Revise National Environmental Protection Act Regulations - October 7
NAFOA and EDA to Host Webinar on Updated Tribal Eligibility Regulations and the Indigenous Communities Program - October 7
DOI to Hold Tribal Consultations on the Indian Boarding School Initiative - October 6
Native American Cultural Items for Sale at PA Auction House - October 6
Treasury Extends Deadline for FRF Project and Expenditure Report - October 6
USET SPF Joins Tribal Partner Organizations to Protect Native Voting Rights - October 4
UPDATE - DOJ Announces Consultation on Risk Management for Economic Development - October 4
DOI Tribal Climate YOUTH Listening Session- Oct. 13, 3:00-5:00pm EDT - October 4
DOJ Announces Consultation on Risk Management for Economic Development - October 4
REMINDER TODAY – SBCI Notice of Intent Deadline for Tribal Governments - October 1

UPDATE Deadline Extended: Treasury Homeowner Assistance Fund Information Session Co-Hosted by USET SPF and Partner Orgs - September 30
U.S. Forest Service Announces Tribal Forum on Monitoring National Forest Lands - September 28
UPDATE Follow-up Materials: Treasury Homeowner Assistance Fund Information Session Co-Hosted by USET SPF and Partner Orgs - September 23
OMB Consultation on President's FY 2023 Budget Request - September 23
Increased Virtual Capacity for the 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit - September 22
White House Announces 2021 Virtual Tribal Nations Summit During the Week of November 8th - September 22
Treasury Releases Tribal Guidance for the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund - September 21
9/21: Treasury Homeowner Assistance Fund Information Session Co-Hosted by USET SPF and Partner Orgs - September 15
USET SPF Comments on IHS Mandatory Funding - September 1
REMINDER – Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Consultation on IHS Mandatory Funding & USET SPF Comment Template - September 1

BIA Begins Disbursement of $900M in ARP Funds – April 30, 2021
IHS Announces Funding Decision for FY 2020 CHAP Expansion Funding – April 30, 2021
IHS Seeks Input on Improving Consultation Policy and Nominations for the IHS Advisory Workgroup on Tribal Consultation – April 28, 2021
IHS Reopens NPRM on Buy Indian Act Regulations and Amendments to IHS Contracting Policies & Procedures - April 28, 2021
Treasury Announces Information Session and Tribal Consultation on Small Business Credit Initiative – April 27, 2021
Treasury Outlines Direct Payment Requirements for FRF – April 21, 2021
IHS Announces Decisions on $4B in ARP Funds - April 16, 2021
Biden Administration Resumes White House Council on Native American Affairs – April 15, 2021
HAPPENING NOW ACIP Meeting on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause – April 14, 2021
IHS Tribal Consultation on the Use of Funding to Address Alzheimer’s Disease & HIV – April 14, 2021
IHS Announces Decision on Health Information Technology Modernization – April 13, 2021
Week of 4/12, Upcoming Consultations on the 2021 American Rescue Plan – April 12, 2021
Biden Administration Releases FY 2022 Discretionary Budget Request – April 9, 2021
4/12 DEADLINE for Submitting Tribal Enrollment Data to Inform ARP Allocations to Indian Country – April 9, 2021
TOMORROW: OMB Briefing on President's FY 2022 Discretionary Request – April 8, 2021
4/16 Due Date Approaching for House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness Day – April 8, 2021
Action Alert: REMINDER Responses from Tribal Nations Requested from ACF on LIHWAP – April 7, 2021
Treasury Announces Tribal Consultations and Seeking Nominations for the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee – April 7, 2021
VA's Tribal Consultation on Documentation for Co-Pays for Native American Veterans – April 6, 2021
REMINDER HHS 2021 Annual Tribal Budget Consultation – April 6, 2021
REMINDER HHS 2021 Annual Tribal Budget Consultation - April 5, 2021
REMINDER to Participate in First-Ever OMB Tribal Consultation - April 5, 2021
Treasury Announces Carryover Consultation Call & Extends Comment Deadline for Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund – April 2, 2021
Treasury Extends Comment Deadline for Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund – April 1, 2021

Action Alert: REMINDER to Participate in First-Ever OMB Tribal Consultation 4/2 and 4/5 - March 30, 2021
IHS Announces Allocation of 95 Million in COVID-19 Telehealth Resources - March 30, 2021
Week of 3/29, Upcoming Consultations on the 2021 American Rescue Plan - March 30, 2021
Upcoming Consultations on the 2021 American Rescue Plan– March 24
HHS Issues Delay on SUNSET Rule Effective Date– March 19
Reminder NEXT WEEK HHS Tribal Consultation and Strengthening the Nation-to-Nation Relationship– March 19
Senate Confirms Debra Haaland as Interior Secretary– March 15
President Signs American Rescue Plan into Law– March 11
IHS Tribal Consultation on $6 billion Allocation Under American Rescue Plan– March 11
Treasury Initiates Consultation on Distribution of 2020 CARES Act CRF– March 4

Department of Labor Announces Tribal Consultations to Develop “American Indian Labor Force Report”– February 23
Senate Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Deb Haaland– February 19
Senate Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Deb Haaland– February 24
OMH Issues RFI Seeking Input on Development of the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity– February 19
BIE Announces Listening Sessions on CRRSA Funding and COVID-19 Blanket Waiver– February 15
DOI Announces Tribal Consultations on Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationship– February 12
UPDATE Cancellation/Postponement of Certain BIE Consultation Sessions– February 11
USDA Announces Upcoming Tribal Consultations– February 11
DoD Seeks Comments to Improve Tribal Consultation Efforts– February 10
HUD Tribal Consultation on “Strengthening Tribal Consultation”– February 9
UPDATE IHS & VA Extend Deadline on Tribal Consultation for Revised MOU– February 8
UPDATE on 210 M Allocation of IHS COVID-19 Relief– February 3
IHS DTLL Announces Upcoming New CHEF NPRM– February 2

Action Alert: Letter of Support for Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Next Secretary of the Interior– January 28
Action Alert: Letter of Support for Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Next Secretary of the Interior Intertribal Ltr – February 3
President Biden Issues Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships– January 27
UPDATE Cancellation of Certain Tribal Consultation Sessions on BIA Subjects and Regulations– January 27 (pairs with January 13th Alert below)
Biden Administration Releases National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness– January 26
White House Tribal Briefing on Tuesday Jan 26th @ 4:00 PM ET– January 25
January 26th Final Deadline for Tribal Emergency Rental Assistance– January 25
Revised Reporting Requirements for the Provider Relief Fund– January 25
IHS Announces Acting Director – Elizabeth A. Fowler– January 22
FEMA Waives 25 Percent Cost Share for Category B Public Assistance– January 22
UPDATE: FEMA Waives 25 Percent Cost Share for Category B Public Assistance– February 4
Biden-Harris Day 1 Executive Actions– January 21
UPDATE: January 21st Extension Deadline for Tribal Emergency Rental Assistance– January 20
UPDATE on COVID-19 Relief Package Funding Allocation– January 20
U.S. Census Tribal Consultation on the Disclosure Avoidance System– January 19
CMS Extends Grace Period on “Four Walls” Requirement for IHS and Tribal Facilities– January 15
Office of the AS-IA and BIA Release Three DTLLs on Tribal Consultation for Various Topics and Regulations– January 13
SCOTUS Will Take Up Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Case– January 12
PPP Loan Portal Open, Second Round of PPP Loans Available, and Interim Final Rules and Guidance Issued– January 11
Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00 pm ET, Join Presidential Inaugural Committee for Native American Briefing– January 11
Treasury Announces January 12 Deadline for Tribal Emergency Rental Assistance– January 7
Re: USET SPF Alert: Treasury Announces January 12 Deadline for Tribal Emergency Rental Assistance – January 8
TODAY Biden-Harris Transition Listening Session on Tribal Health– January 5
Business Leader Briefing with President-elect Biden’s Nominee for Director of OMB– January 4
TODAY IHS Rapid Tribal Consultation on $1 Billion Funding Allocation within COVID-19 Relief Package – January 4