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
2024
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on Version 5 of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide - August 16, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on Updating the National Disaster Recovery Framework - August 9, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on Updating its Tribal Consultation Policy - July 30, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to DHS on its Draft Environmental Justice Strategic Plan - July 22, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to DHS on its Legislative Proposal to Amend the INA - July 3, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to the FCC on Adoption of a MEP Event Code for the Emergency Alert System - May 20, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to DHS on its Revised Draft Sec. 106 NHPA NPA for CRS Undertakings - February 27, 2024
- USET SPF Comments to DHS on Advancing Environmental Justice - February 16, 2024
2023
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on Revising the 2017 Tribal Mitigation Guide - November 30, 2023
- USET SPF Comments on Simplifying FEMA Preparedness Grants, Notice and Request for Information, Docket ID No. FEMA-2023-0024 - November 7, 2023
- USET SPF Comments to DHS on Draft Sec. 106 NHPA Nationwide Programmatic Agreement - October 20, 2023
- USET SPF Comments to Treasury on the 2023 Interim Final Rule for the FRF Program - October 13, 2023
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on Tribal Declarations Guidance - September 15, 2023
- USET SPF Comments on the FEMA Community Disaster Resilience Zone Act - September 5, 2023
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on Draft Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials - May 11, 2023
- USET SPF Comments to FEMA on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) - January 9, 2023
2022
- USET SPF Comments on DHS Handling of Sacred Items - December 15, 2022
2021
- USET SPF Comments FEMA RFI Climate Change EOs - July 22, 2021
- USET SPF Comments to DHS on Tribal Consultation - May 25, 2021
- USET SPF Comments re: FEMA Tribal Pandemic Assistance - January 8, 2021
Joint Letters
2021
- USET SPF Signs onto Inter-Tribal Organization Letter to Congress Re: COVID-19 Recovery Legislative Proposal - February 2, 2021
2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Tribal Inter-Org COVID Relief Letter - July 20, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Joint Tribal Homeland Security and Emergency Services Letter to Congress - May 26, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Letter Urging Waiver of FEMA Cost-Share and Reimbursement - April 20, 2020
- USET SPF Signs onto Joint Letter re: Cost-Share Waiver and Funding Adjustment Request - May 4, 2020
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