Dear Tribal Leader:

The White House and White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) invite you to a virtual engagement session with WHCNAA leadership on May 30, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST, to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.117 – 169) and its expansive scope of benefits to Tribal Nations and Native communities. The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant piece of clean energy and climate legislation in U.S. history with hundreds of millions of dollars exclusively for Tribal Nations and Native communities.

Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM ET- 1:30 PM ET

Registration link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_27Q7kXEuRqypmcIg-G4YIw

As WHCNAA co-chair, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland will convene the virtual Tribal engagement session with participation from U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, and Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta.

During this engagement session, the Biden-Harris Administration will share the latest updates on the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as highlight funding opportunities, new and improved federal programs, technical assistance resources, and the recently announced Inflation Reduction Act Tribal Guidebook. Tribal leaders are invited to share their input and priorities on how the Inflation Reduction Act can best meet the needs of their communities.

View Dear Tribal Leader Letter with agenda and framing questions.