Economic Development
Economic sovereignty is essential to Indian Country’s ability to be self-determining and self-sufficient. Rebuilding of our Tribal Nations involves rebuilding of our Tribal economies as a core foundation of healthy and productive communities. Building strong, vibrant, and mature economies is more than just business development. It requires comprehensive planning to ensure that our economies have the necessary infrastructure, services, and opportunities for our citizens to thrive; thus resulting in strong Tribal Nations. In order to achieve economic success, revenues and profits generated on Tribal lands must stay within Indian Country in order to benefit from the economic multiplier effect, allowing for each dollar to turn over multiple times within a given Tribal economy. It is critical that inequities and the lack of parity in policy and federal funding be addressed for Tribal Nations in order to fully exercise our inherent self-governance to conduct economic development activities for the benefit of our Tribal citizens.
Testimony
2024
- Testimony of the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund For the Record of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Oversight Hearing Titled “Advancing Tribal Self-Determination: Examining the opportunities and challenges of the 477 Program” - April 3, 2024
- USET SPF Testimony for the Record of SIIA Hearing on "Economic Diversification to Create Prosperous Tribal Economies" - March 1, 2024
2023
- USET SPF Testimony for the Record of SCIA Legislative Hearing on S. 1322, the UNLOCKED Act - May 3, 2023
- USET SPF Testimony for the Record of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Hearing on "Unlocking Indian Country's Economic Potential" - March 15, 2023
- Testimony of the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund for the Record of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on “Native Communities’ Priorities for the 118th Congress” - March 22, 2023
2022
2021
2020
- Testimony of Chief Kirk Francis, President United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund Before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs For the Oversight Hearing, “From Languages to Homelands: Advancing Tribal Self-Governance and Cultural Sovereignty for Future Generations.” - December 9, 2020
- USET SPF Testimony for the Record of SCIA Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 3126, S. 3264, S. 3937, S. 4079, and S. 4556 10-7-2020 - October 7, 2020
Comments
2023
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury on Elective/Direct Payment of IRA Credits - August 18, 2023
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury on Tax Status of Tribally Chartered Corporations - August 16, 2023
- USET SPF Comments on Proposed Revisions to the USDA RBDG Program Regulations - August 14, 2023
- USET SPF Letter to ASIA Newland re: Restrictive Settlement Acts - July 4, 2023
- USET SPF Comments on Treasury Proposed Supplementary Broadband Guidance for Tribal Governments - June 9, 2023
2022
- USET SPF Comments on Treasury FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan - December 15, 2022
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury on Opportunities and Challenges in Federal Community Investment Programs - December 15, 2022
- USET SPF Comments to WHCNAA re: BABA - October 21, 2022
- USET SPF Comments on Community Reinvestment Act Modernization - August 5, 2022
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury re: Consultation on the Small Business Credit Initiative (SBCI) Technical Assistance Program - May 13, 2022
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury re: Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) - February 28, 2022
- USET SPF Comments to OSHA re: COVID Vaccination and Testing ETS - January 19, 2022
2021
- USET SPF Comments on Buy Indian Act NPRM - December 13, 2021
- USET SPF Comments 0n Treasury Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026 Tribal Consultation - November 30, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to DOJ re: Risk Management in the Context of Economic Development - November 12, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury re: FY22-26 Strategic Plan - October 29, 2021
- USET SPF Comments on the Interim Final Rule to Implement the Fiscal Recovery Fund - July 16, 2021
- USET SPF Comments on Buy Indian Act Regulations - June 28, 2021
- USET SPF Comments on TTAC Dual Taxation Report - June 28, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to IHS re: RIN 0917-AA18, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Acquisition Regulations; Buy Indian Act; Procedures for Contracting - June 21, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to Interior re: 1076-AF63, Proposed Rule on the Indian Business Incubators Program - June 14, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury Regarding the Small Business Credit Initiative Program - June 4, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network on the Corporate Transparency Act - May 5, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to EDA re: Consultation and Tribal For-Profit Grant Eligibility - April 28, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to DOL on Tribal Consultation - April 21, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury, VA, SBA, and SSA re: Tribal Consultation - April 15, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury Regarding Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund - April 9, 2021
- USET SPF Comments DOL Labor Report - April 9, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to the Federal Reserve on the Community Reinvestment Act, Docket No. R-1723, RIN: 7100-AF94 - February 16, 2021
2020
- USET SPF Comments re: Consultation on the Indian Loan Guarantee Program - December 15, 2020
- USET SPF Comments on the Implementation of Section 1102 of the CARES Act--The Paycheck Protection Program - April 17, 2020
- USET SPF Comments on Distribution of CARES Act Title V Tribal Set Aside - April 8, 2020
- USET SPF Comments on OCC Proposed Rule Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act - March 9, 2020
Letters
2024
Joint Letters
2024
- Joint Letter Supporting H.R. 7102, SBA's Office of Native American Affairs - February 5, 2024
2023
- Indian Country’s Policy Recommendations for the Federal Government - November 29, 2023
- Multi-Partner Indian Country Economic Policy Brief - ADMINISTRATION - November 29, 2023
- Multi-Partner Indian Country Economic Policy Brief - CONGRESS - November 29, 2023
- Inter-Tribal Organization Letter to Commerce Secretary re: Fully Funding the Office of Native American Business Development - April 3, 2023
2022
- Inter-Tribal Organization Letter to House Leadership re: Support of Recovery Fund Flexibility for Department of Treasury - September 16, 2022
2021
- USET SPF Joins Inter-Tribal Organization Letter to Congressional Leaders Re: Support for Legislation Authorizing the SBA Office of Native American Affairs - June 9, 2021
- USET SPF Signs Onto Inter-Tribal Organization Letter to Congress Re: COVID-19 Recovery Legislative Proposal - February 2, 2021
2020
- USET SPF Joins Letter FY2021 Funding for the Native American Business Incubators Program - November 16, 2020
- USET SPF Joins Letter to Urging Passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act - November 16, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Tribal Inter-Org COVID Relief Letter - July 20, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Joint Letter re: Small Business Assistance Delivery to Indian Country - April 9, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Joint Letter re: Tribal Priorities for Economic Development and Employment for COVID-19 Stimulus Package - March 20, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Joint Letter to Appropriators re: Indian Country COVID-19 Priorities - March 2020
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