On Wednesday, May 11, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will host a press conference to discuss progress on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative and the release of Volume 1 of an investigative report led by Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland. Between 1819 through the 1960s, the United States implemented policies establishing […]
Attend the next APHIS Tribal Webinar, where you be provided an update on the “Plant Protection Act (PPA 7721), funding opportunity and how to write a PPA Suggestion”. May 11 at 2:00 pm ET. Zoom link Meeting Password: L_rJuSkmE Dial-in information: +1 669-254-5252 US () +1 646-828-7666 US () Meeting ID: 161 120 1681 Under […]
House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples Hearing: SCIP Hybrid Legislative Hearing On Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. ET, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will host a hybrid legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation: H.R. 5444 (Rep. Sharice Davids, D-KS), To establish the Truth and Healing Commission […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]
National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) Introduction Webinar for Tribes May 16 at 1:00 pm Eastern Zoom link Meeting Password: oizytIFA2 Dial-in information: +1 669-254-5252 US +1 646-828-7666 US The USDA APHIS Veterinary Services’ NADPRP program was established in the 2018 Farm Bill to provide funding to States, Tribes, livestock industry organizations, universities, […]
NAFOA will host the Department of Energy in a webinar designed to discuss debt and tax equity for energy projects in Indian Country, as well as new changes to the DOE's Loan Programs Office (LPO) on Wednesday, May 18th at 2:00pm Eastern Time. Financing energy projects using debt and tax-equity can significantly enhance economic returns and […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail. These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach […]
CDC will be holding a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update call on Friday, May 20th, from 3:00 - 3:30 PM ET, to share details of the Thursday, 5/19 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting and provide a vaccine safety update. We will have a question and answer session on the call to field as […]
The Department of the Interior (Department) seeks Tribal input on draft revisions to 25 C.F.R. Part 151 (Land Acquisition) and 25 C.F.R. Part 293 (Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process). The Department has prepared these draft revisions to Part 151 and Part 293 for purposes of Tribal consultation only. The draft revisions do not […]
The Tribal consultation announcement can be found on the White House website here. This Tribal consultation on the President’s 2023 Budget will be held via teleconference on: Monday, May 23, 2022 (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET) Registration Link: https://ems9.intellor.com?do=register&t=1&p=902664 Tribal leaders and their designees are invited to provide comments and feedback on the FY […]
Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan Tuesday, May 24 at 2:30 pm ET Please RSVP here. Please join for the release of the report, Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan, to hear from Biden-Harris Administration officials and key partners on how the Administration is working to ensure one of the most equitable recoveries […]
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) invite you to register for our 3-part training series on Lead Testing and Remediation in Drinking Water in Child Care and Early Childhood Facilities. The 3-part series builds on each other and is designed to provide all the resources you will need […]