United South & Eastern Tribes

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife: Hybrid Legislative Hearing
2021-11-16 13:00 (America/Chicago)
November 16 at 2:00 pm Eastern
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife: Hybrid Legislative Hearing on H.R. 59, H.R. 4690, and H.R. 5770.

H.R. 59 (Rep. Don Young, R-AK), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes. Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act.
H.R. 4690 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA), To reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes. Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2021.
H.R. 5770 (Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-MI), To improve the management of forage fish. Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021.

Stakeholder Engagement Sessions: FEMA Region 6 Hazard Mitigation Assistance
2021-11-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Greetings to you, our stakeholders! Based on your survey results, we have developed the virtual Stakeholder Engagement Sessions (Webinars) below to share Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) program information with you.
Application Development
7/29 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Central)
This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.
Management Costs
8/10 10:00 am-11:30 am (Central)
During this webinar, we will be viewing a previously recorded presentation available here. Followed by a Question and Answer period at approximately 10:55 am.
Tribal Only- BRIC NOFO
10/7 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn about the FY 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to include: overview, key dates, available funding, registering in FEMA GO.
Tribal Only- FEMA GO Application
10/14 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Learn how to input your BRIC or FMA applications into the FEMA GO system.
Tribal Only- Cost Effectiveness and Technical Feasibility Listening Session
10/21 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
Tribal Only- BRIC Listening Session
10/28 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
EHP- UFR Summit for Louisiana
11/16 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Central)
This is a FYI- the invite will come from our EHP folks
Application Development- Offering #2
11/17 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (Central)
**Repeat of Offering 1** This presentation will cover Hazard Mitigation Assistance Project Eligibility and Project Scoping, Elements for Developing Quality Project Applications (Scopes of Work/Budget and Other Considerations), and Mitigation Project Resources.

House Natural Resources Remote Markup on Multiple Bills
2021-11-17 09:00
November 1 7 at 10:00 am Eastern
House Natural Resources Remote Markup on Multiple Bills

S.2923 – Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act
H.R.667 – Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act
H.R.3128 – American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act of 2021

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on Various Nominations
2021-11-17 09:00
November 17 at 10:00 am Eastern
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on Various Nominations.

Martha Williams of Montana nominated to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.

Professor Sara Bronin nominated to become chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP).

FEMA Civil Rights Summit 2.0 – Equity
2021-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights invites you to their upcoming Civil Rights Summit – 2.0 Equity. This event is designed to foster dialogue and partnerships through direct engagement with FEMA. Presentations and discussion will cover FEMA programs and services, with special emphasis on improving equity in emergency management.
FEMA’s Civil Rights Summit

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET
REGISTER HERE

Please register for this event in order to receive participation details and other event information as available.
Here is the FEMA Civil Rights Summit – Agenda for your review

FEMA Civil Rights Summit 2.0 Equity Agenda
FEMA Civil Rights Summit.Speaker Bios

This event will be presented in English and translated into Spanish, with captioning and Sign Language Interpretation provided for each. If you require alternative formats or other accommodations because of a disability, please contact FEMA’s External Civil Rights Resource Line at 833-285-7448 (833-CVL-RGHT) or email us your request at FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov.

House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
2021-11-17 09:15
November 17 at 10:15 am Eastern
House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education: Examining the Implementation of COVID-19 Education Funds.

RESCHEDULED: Boarding School Initiative - Tribal Consultation
2021-11-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Dear Tribal Leader Letter
The U.S. Department ofthe Interior (Department) seeks Tribal and stakeholder input regarding the implementation ofthe Indian Boarding School Initiative (Initiative) that Secretary ofthe Interior Deb Haaland announced in June 2021.1 The Initiative’s purpose is an initial collection and review of Department documents and records, and compilation of its existing data. These are first steps in addressing Indian boarding school policies and their effects as part of the Department’s report due to the Secretary by April 1, 2022.
The Department will conduct the webinar consultation sessions listed below and will accept oral and written comments. Please register in advance for any consultation session you plan on attending. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please note that these Tribal consultations will be closed to the press and the public to protect confidential information that may be discussed during the sessions.
The consultation schedule is:

Tuesday, November 17
1 :00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Thursday, November 18
1 :00 p.m. -5 :00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

You may provide written input by Friday, December 17, 2021 to consultation@bia.gov. If you have questions regarding this effort, please contact Heidi Todacheene, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs, by email at Heidi_Todacheene@ios.doi.gov or by phone at (202) 208-7163.

DOI virtual Tribal Consultation regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative
2021-11-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
The U.S. Department of Interior will be holding three upcoming virtual tribal consultations in November regarding the Federal Boarding School Initiative to hear from leaders of Tribal governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to help lay the groundwork for the issues to be included in the Department’s initial report due to the Secretary in April 2022. These consultations will also lay the foundation for future sitework to protect burial sites and other sensitive information, in addition to, cover the specific topics listed in the Dear Tribal Leader letter.
Wednesday, November 17
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Thursday, November 18
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Please register in advance
Tuesday, November 23
1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. ET
Please register in advance

Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881
2021-11-17 13:30
November 17 at 2:30 pm Eastern
Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881

S. 1364 – Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

H.R. 1975 – Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021

H.R. 2088 – Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

H.R. 4881 – Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
S.648 – Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2021

House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: “Tribal Voices, Tribal Wisdom: Strategies for the Climate Crisis”
2021-11-18 08:30 | United States
November 18 at 9:30 am Eastern
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: “Tribal Voices, Tribal Wisdom: Strategies for the Climate Crisis”

USET Climate Science Liaison, Dr. Casey Thornburgh, will testify.

Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on, "Inclusive Disaster Management: Improving Preparedness, Response, and Recovery”
2021-11-18 08:30 | United States
November 18 at 9:30 am Eastern
Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing on, “Inclusive Disaster Management: Improving Preparedness, Response, and Recovery”

POSTPONED: Department of the Interior Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC)
2021-11-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE 10/28:
Due to scheduling challenges because of the numerous meetings and events scheduled in November, DOI SGAC leadership decided to postpone the scheduled November SGAC meeting until the week of January 31, 2022. Information about the January 2022 meeting and whether it will convene in person will be shared in early December.

The Department of the Interior Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) is scheduled to meet on November 18, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm eastern time. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. If you have any issues or topics you would like to include on the agenda, please go to https://www.tribalselfgov.org/advisory-committees/sgac/ and scroll down to the bottom of the page to the section titled “agenda request”

IHS November All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
2021-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
IHS November All Tribal and Urban Indian Organization Leaders Call
November 18 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern.
The Indian Health Service invites you to join us on Thursday, November 18, for our monthly call for Tribal leaders and Urban Indian Organization leaders to provide important IHS updates and to extend an opportunity for leaders to share input with IHS officials.

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Methodology for Reallocating Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds
2021-11-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Consultation on Proposed Methodology for Reallocating Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funds
Thursday, November 18 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
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The Department of the Treasury is seeking your input on the methodology for reallocating Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funds to Tribal governments.
Specifically, our questions are:

What factors should be considered when determining a Tribe’s ability to expend funds that should be considered in reallocating funds?
What factors and data should be considered when determining the reallocation of funds to high-need, high-performing Tribes and TDHEs?
Reallocation for states were based on a minimum expenditure ratio. Are there any mitigating factors that are unique to Tribal governments and TDHEs that should be considered when reviewing the minimum expenditure ratio?
Are their circumstances where an increase in technical assistance to Tribes and TDHEs would greatly enhance performance? How would Treasury determine this need?
In the state program, states facing a reallocation were able to present a case for mitigating circumstances. What are circumstances likely to be presented by Tribes and TDHEs in requesting a review of potential reallocation?
In the state program, efforts were made to keep funds within the same state boundaries. Given the diversity in the geographic and demographic composition of American Indians, what would you recommend to Treasury that helps ensure reallocations are fair and equitable?

We respectfully request that each Tribe register one primary leader or designee to provide comments. If time permits, we will hear from Tribal stakeholders. All others are welcome to register as listen-only participants. Written comments are welcomed and should be submitted to EmergencyRentalAssistance.gov. The deadline for comments on implementation to be submitted is Tuesday, November 30, 2021 11:59 p.m. AK.

Treasury, Interior and White House Hosting a Recovery Funding Update
2021-11-19 10:00 | Virtual Event
Treasury, Interior, and the White House are Hosting a Recovery Funding Update
Friday, November 19 at 11:00 am Eastern
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Treasury has released an update confirming that Tribal governments will not be required to certify civil rights compliance for Treasury pandemic programs.
Additionally, Tribal governments that received less than $30 million in SLFRF funding will be permitted to report annually rather than quarterly.

Treasury's SSBCI Guidance Webinar for Tribal governments
2021-11-19 14:30 | Virtual Event
SSBCI Guidance Webinar for Tribal Governments
Friday, November 19, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. EDT
Zoom link (no registration required)
Treasury has released its guidance for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Program.
Tribal governments have a $500 million set aside. The guidance provides, in relevant part, that:

Tribes may apply jointly for SSBCI.
Tribal enterprises may be lenders or investors in SSBCI programs
Tribal enterprise revenue may satisfy private credit matching requirements.

A notice of intent and application initiation is due by Dec. 11, 2021. Application completion is due on Feb. 11, 2021.
In addition to the Friday session, Treasury’s outreach team (Zacharias Shaikh zshaikh@fmshq.com) will be communicating with Tribal organizations to schedule an overview of the guidance and application for your members.

USDA Briefing on Build Back Better
2021-11-19 14:30 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
You are Invited to Join USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for a Briefing on Build Back Better
Friday, November 19, 2021
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Register here: Zoom Link
Please join this briefing where the Secretary will highlight how the Build Back Better Act, passed by today by the U.S. House of Representatives, will support the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s mission of strengthening and supporting rural America and the middle class. The groundbreaking legislation is instrumental in the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to rebuild the middle class and will set the United States on course to meet its climate goals, create millions of good-paying jobs, enable more Americans to join and remain in the labor force, and grow our economy from the bottom and middle out.

House Committee on Natural Resources and the Library of Congress host a virtual event to commemorate Native American Heritage Month
2021-11-29 11:00 | Virtual Event
November 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET on zoom, the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Library of Congress will host a virtual event to commemorate Native American Heritage Month.
Native Americans are the Indigenous Peoples of the Unites States and continue to be integral to the story of America. To celebrate their vast and rich history, we will host a virtual event celebrating Native American Heritage Month in partnership with the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. This event and panel will promote the importance of Native Americans in the arts.
Date: Monday, November 29th, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual via zoom.

Indian Health Services (IHS) Virtual Symposium
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-02 | Virtual Event
Indian Health Services (IHS) Virtual Symposium is here. Register now to reserve your seat!
When: November 30 – December 2, 2021
Where: Online

Interact with Medicare representatives
Participate in virtual, interactive presentations and demos
Learn about upcoming changes and important reminders regarding Medicare
Ask questions and receive real-time answers
Earn CEUs

Whether you are a new or experienced IHS provider, biller, office staff member, or compliance officer, Medicare can sometimes be challenging. The virtual symposium allows you to virtually participate in up to six separate webinars or pick and choose the sessions most meaningful to you.
To register and participate in an educational event, you must have an active account in the Novitas Learning Center. If you do not have one, request an IHS account today!
Need help signing in (account name or password issues), registering or starting a class? Access the step-by-step tutorials: event handouts in the Novitas Learning Center, starting a webinar through the Novitas Learning Center and a quick reference guide. If you still need help, email NovitasLearningCenterHelpDesk@novitas-solutions.com and they will respond with assistance as soon as possible.

Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
2021-11-30 09:00
November 30, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs: Hearings to examine CARES Act oversight of Treasury and the Federal Reserve, focusing on building a resilient economy.

Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
2021-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Tribal Consultation on Treasury’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to publish new strategic plans one year after each presidential inauguration. Treasury’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 – 2026 will describe long-term goals the agency aims to achieve during this administration and serves as an internal guide for decision-making. This Strategic Plan contemplates including goals on equitable economic growth and combatting climate change.
Conducting outreach with key stakeholders is one of the statutory requirements for developing the Strategic Plan. The Department of the Treasury is seeking Tribal input on the proposed 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
Written comments are welcomed and should be submitted to OSPPIi@treasury.gov . The deadline for comments on the Strategic Plan is Tuesday, November 30, 2021 5:00 p.m. AK
Register here.

House Financial Services
2021-12-01 09:00
December 1, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern
House Financial Services: Oversight of the Treasury Department’s and Federal Reserve’s Pandemic Response

POSTPONED until further notice: Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-12-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
UPDATE: This meeting has been postponed until further notice.

Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC) will convene a public meeting from 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public, and the video meeting is accessible to individuals with differing abilities. The TTAC and Treasury will provide an overview of 2021 activities and other business.
When registering you will be asked to state your name, title, and organizational affiliation and whether you wish to make public comments. It is recommended that you join the video conference 10 minutes before the meeting begins.
Those wishing to make public comments should register no later than three business days before the Public Meeting.
Written comments must be received 15 calendar days before the Public Meeting in order to be considered during the meeting. Written comments can be emailed to TTAC@treasury.gov. If you have questions regarding the meeting please email TTAC@treasury.gov.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Departmental Offices Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at ReasonableAccommodationRequests@treasury.gov. If requesting a sign language interpreter, please make sure your request to the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator is made at least (5) five days prior to the event if at all possible.
Please register here.

Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
2021-12-01 13:00 | Virtual Event
Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar
December 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern
Meeting ID:160 904 2976
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Dial-in information:
+1 669-254-5252 US
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To keep you abreast of some major APHIS activities, they are hosting a series of Tribal webinars over the next several months. These webinars are designed to give you a better insight in how APHIS is helping to protect U.S. and Tribal agricultural and natural resources—and citizens—from animal and plant disease and pest threats.
You and members of your staff are invited to attend a Tribal webinar: Aquaculture Health Plan Webinar, on December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm EDT.
The National Aquaculture Health Plan & Standards (NAHP&S) establishes guidance for national disease reporting, laboratory and testing standardization, surveillance, response, biosecurity, data management, and education and training, which will benefit the nation’s aquaculture health. It also outlines health inspection options to provide consistent and verifiable ways to establish, maintain and certify the health and safety of aquatic livestock, and lists the actions USDA will take in each of these areas to implement the plan. These actions will support the overall health of the aquaculture industry, which will provide protection and assurance for producers of farm-raised aquatic animals in the United States.
They appreciate your ongoing partnership in safeguarding our agriculture, and hope you will join this event. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact ONTL Program Analyst Denise Salvetti at denise.salvetti@usda.gov. Also you can reach out to the Aquaculture Program Leader Katthleen Hartman at kathleen.h.hartman@usda.gov.

Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
2021-12-01 13:00 - 15:00
Tribal Consultation on Proposed Buy Indian Act Rule
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed revisions to the regulations implementing the Buy Indian Act. The Buy Indian Act provides DOI with the authority to set aside procurement contracts for Indian-owned and controlled businesses. The revisions would eliminate the restriction on Indian Economic Enterprises from competing on certain construction contracts issued under the Buy Indian Act, expand Indian Economic Enterprises’ ability to subcontract work subject to Buy Indian Act, reduce the potential for fraud and abuse of acquisitions subject to the Buy Indian Act, and give greater preference to Indian Economic Enterprises when a deviation from the Buy Indian Act is necessary, among other updates.
The proposed rule is available here.
Date/Time: December 1, 2021 from 2pm – 4pm ET
Please register in advance by clicking here.
Comments are due on December 27, 2021. Please see the proposed rule, above, for instructions on submitting comments.
