Events

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

October 20, 2021, at 10:30am ET. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health: Legislative Hearing on "Enhancing Public Health: Legislation to Protect Children and Families"

IHS Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care

IHS Director's Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care The Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Workgroup on Improving Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) is a Federal-Tribal workgroup established to provide recommendations to the IHS Director on strategies to improve PRC operations, data, oversight, and transparency. Membership includes two representatives from each of the 12 IHS Areas. Click here to […]

Senate Indian Affairs Committee

October 20, 2021, at 2:30pm ET. Senate Indian Affairs Committee: “Roundtable to examine investing in economic sovereignty, focusing on leveraging Federal financing for new and sustained development in Native communities.”

Senate Judiciary Committee

October 20, 2021, at 2:30pm ET. Senate Judiciary Committee: “Hearings to examine restoring the Voting Rights Act, focusing on protecting the Native American and Alaska Native vote.”

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

October 21, 2021, at 10am ET. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: Legislative hearing on various bills. Including: S.1734 – National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021 S.2404 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021 S.2650 - Wildfire Resilient Communities Act

DOI Tribal Consultation: Protection and Restoration of Tribal Homelands

Virtual Event

The Department of Interior is inviting federal recognized tribes to consult on “several topics related to the protection and restoration of Tribal homelands”. Topics are to include: land-into-trust, leasing and rights-of-way, and sacred sites and treaty rights. Written input is required before November 5th. To best accommodate Tribes' locations and ensure everyone's safety, we will […]

CNN TOWN HALL WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN

President Biden will participate in a CNN town hall to highlight the need for his Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda, how they will make America more competitive, and how they will change the lives of working families. TUNE IN: President Biden will participate in a CNN town hall TONIGHT, October 21, from […]

White House/USDA Equity Work and Equity Commission Stakeholders Briefing

Virtual Event

White House/USDA Equity Work and Equity Commission Stakeholders Briefing Date: Friday, October 22 Time: 4:00pm ET/3:00pm CT/2:00pm MT/1:00pm PT Featuring: Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, USDA Deputy Secretary, Dr. Dewayne Goldmon, USDA Senior Advisor for Racial Equity, and Mr. Trey Baker, White House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement RSVP

DOI Land and Water Conservation Fund Listening Sessions

The passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, P.L. 116-152 (GAOA) which authorized full and permanent funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), presents a number of exciting opportunities for the Department of the Interior and the bureaus leading these important programs. DOI is hosting two listening sessions in October with Tribal Leaders on LWCF. Dear […]

White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Tribal Consultations on America the Beautiful Initiative

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is holding two Tribal consultations to garner input on the America the Beautiful initiative, in particular the focus area of supporting tribally led conservation and restoration priorities. Please read the CEQ Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more details HERE. Tribal Consultation Option 1: October 26, 2021 10 AM-1 […]