$270 billion is being dedicated to various climate tax incentives. The Treasury Department recently issued three requests for public input, asking for comments on how best to implement…
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Interior Proposes Revisions to Native Graves Protection Act
Seeks to incorporate more Tribal authority into filing process. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has published proposed revisions available for public comment. The changes to the Native…
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Federal Agencies Enter Agreement on Tribal Sovereignty
Interior leads a dozen departments in a memorandum supporting Native Americans. The Department of the Interior entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with 11 other federal departments this…
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Interior Secretary Commemorates Sand Creek Massacre
Tribal leaders and communities participate at the historic site. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland joined Tribal leaders at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site last week,…
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Inaugural Secretary Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting Held
Secretary of the Interior announces committee leadership. The Department of the Interior held the first-ever meeting of the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) last week. The committee, which…
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Energy Department Holds Two-Day Tribal Summit
Leaders meet in Washington, D.C. to discuss Tribal energy sovereignty The Department of Energy (DOE) hosted the 7th biennial Tribal Energy Summit in Washington, D.C., on October 4th…
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Board on Geographic Names Approves 650 Replacement Names
Replacement of the derogatory racial term on federal lands reaches final step. The Department of the Interior announced last week that the Board on Geographic Names officially cast…
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USDA Regional Food Business Centers to Receive $400 Million
Funding helps underserved regions. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the availability of approximately $400 million to supply technical assistance, capacity-building services, and vital local and regional food…
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USDA Issues New Resource Guide for Tribal Nations
List of available programs and services is updated. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its 2022 editions of the USDA Resource Guide for American Indians…
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EPA and USDA Address Rural Wastewater Management
A pilot initiative to begin in 11 rural communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week the launch of the…
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