Homeland Security and Emergency Services
As sovereign governments, Tribal Nations, and our first responders, have a responsibility to build, sustain, and improve capabilities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards. The federal government has an obligation to support Tribal Nations in these efforts. However, a failure to fully recognize and support our sovereignty leaves Tribal Nations without robust homeland security and emergency services infrastructure. There are glaring disparities and eligibility restrictions for Tribal Nations, as compared to states, in funding across an array of federal programs. USET SPF continues to advocate for Tribal Nation parity in homeland security and emergency management, including in access to disaster response resources.
Comments
2025
2024
- Comments to DHS on Advancing Environmental Justice – February 16, 2024
- Comments to DHS on its Revised Draft Sec. 106 NHPA NPA for CRS Undertakings – February 27, 2024
- Comments to FEMA on Updating its Tribal Consultation Policy – July 30, 2024
- Comments to the FCC on Adoption of a MEP Event Code for the Emergency Alert System – May 20, 2024
- Comments to DHS on its Legislative Proposal to Amend the INA – July 3, 2024
- Comments to DHS on its Draft Environmental Justice Strategic Plan – July 22, 2024
- Comments to FEMA on Updating the National Disaster Recovery Framework – August 9, 2024
- Comments to FEMA on Version 5 of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide – August 16, 2024
2023
- Comments to FEMA on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) – January 9, 2023
- Comments to FEMA on Draft Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials – May 11, 2023
- Comments on the FEMA Community Disaster Resilience Zone Act – September 5, 2023
- Comments to FEMA on Tribal Declarations Guidance – September 15, 2023
- Comments to DHS on Draft Sec. 106 NHPA Nationwide Programmatic Agreement – October 20, 2023
- Comments to Treasury on the 2023 Interim Final Rule for the FRF Program – October 13, 2023
- Comments on Simplifying FEMA Preparedness Grants, Notice and Request for Information, Docket ID No. FEMA-2023-0024 – November 7, 2023
- Comments to FEMA on Revising the 2017 Tribal Mitigation Guide – November 30, 2023
2022
2021
Letters
2025
Joint Letters
2021
2020
- Joint Letter Urging Waiver of FEMA Cost-Share and Reimbursement – April 20, 2020
- Joint Letter re: Cost-Share Waiver and Funding Adjustment Request – May 4, 2020
- Joint Tribal Homeland Security and Emergency Services Letter to Congress – May 26, 2020
- Tribal Inter-Org COVID Relief Letter – July 20, 2020
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