Events

POSTPONED: HHS Tribal Consultation: Proposed Modifications to HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information

Virtual Event

UPDATE (02/03/2025): This consultation has been postponed by HHS. February 6 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Register Dear Tribal Leader Letter The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites Tribal leaders to a virtual Tribal consultation on Proposed Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule to […]

HHS Planning Sessions for the Annual Tribal Budget Consultation

Virtual Event

As in previous years, HHS will continue to work to improve the consultation process.  The Department understands the importance of hearing from Tribal Nations on national and regional issues, as well as Tribal-specific concerns. HHS will host two planning sessions to prepare for the consultation. These will take place on: Wednesday, March 5 from 3:00 […]

FEMA Tribal Consultation to Discuss Grant Programs

Virtual Event

Framing Paper ITEMC Virtual FEMA Advisory FEB 2025 Dear Tribal Leader Letter March 6 at 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register In response to the letter FEMA received from the Inter-Tribal Emergency Management Coalition (ITEMC) Chairman, FEMA hosted a tribal consultation on FEMA's grant programs on August 22, 2024, during the ITEMC Summit. As […]

HHS Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Briefing for Tribal Nations

Virtual Event

HHS HPAI Briefing for Tribal Nations Time: March 11, 2025, 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register Please join HHS next week on Tuesday, March 11, at 12:30 PM ET for a briefing on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).  This informational briefing will bring you up to date on its status, HHS and USDA […]

DOI BIE Tribal Consultation on EO to Expand Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter March 14 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting March 14 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to expand educational freedom and opportunity for families. […]

DOI BIE Tribal Consultation on EO to Expand Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families

Virtual Event

Dear Tribal Leader Letter March 14 at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting March 14 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern Register in advance for the Zoom meeting On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) to expand educational freedom and opportunity for families. […]

Tribal Consultation on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge

Virtual Event

Register The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments and testimony regarding the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK Treaty), which was adopted in May 2024. The Treaty aims to establish global rules for the protection of Indigenous Knowledge and genetic resources, particularly […]

HHS Planning Sessions for the Annual Tribal Budget Consultation

Virtual Event

As in previous years, HHS will continue to work to improve the consultation process.  The Department understands the importance of hearing from Tribal Nations on national and regional issues, as well as Tribal-specific concerns. HHS will host two planning sessions to prepare for the consultation. These will take place on: Wednesday, March 5 from 3:00 […]

Tribal Consultation on the WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge

Virtual Event

Register The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments and testimony regarding the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK Treaty), which was adopted in May 2024. The Treaty aims to establish global rules for the protection of Indigenous Knowledge and genetic resources, particularly […]

HHS Annual Tribal Budget Consultation

Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, United States

April 22-23 Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC The Annual Tribal Budget Consultation provides a forum for HHS leadership and financial officers to consult with Tribal leaders on funding and policy priorities for the Department budget. This year's consultation will focus on identifying Tribal funding and policy priorities for the FY […]