Joint Oversight Hearing: “Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities”
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture of the Committee on Agriculture and the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations
Date: Wed, 09/11/2024 – 10:00 AM
Location: Capitol Complex, 1300 LHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

Witnesses
Panel I
The Honorable Darrell G. Seki Sr. 
Chairman
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
Red Lake, Minnesota

Ms. Marty Wafford 
Under Secretary of Support and Programs
Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
Ada, Oklahoma

Ms. Mary Greene-Trottier 
President
National Association of Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations
Spirit Lake Tribe
Fort Totten, North Dakota

Panel II
The Honorable Thomas Vilsack 
Secretary
Department of Agriculture

Accompanied by:
Ms. Cindy Long
Deputy Under Secretary
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Mr. Bruce Summers
Administrator
Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Committee Notices:
https://agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=7808
https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/joint-oversight-hearing-severe-food-distribution-shortages-tribal-and-elderly

Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities

The U.S. Senate considers Indian Country legislation on November 21, 2024, during which Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) blocked passage of a bill to protect the Wounded Knee massacre site in South Dakota.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, brought up three Indian Country bills for consideration en bloc. They are: S.385, S.1322 and S.2868.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) attempted to have S.2088, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, considered for passage as well. That's when Tillis objected.

Tillis said he would not allow for passage of the Wounded Knee sacred site bill because he has not been able to secure federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe, a state-recognized group in North Carolina.

Despite Tillis's objections, the Senate was able to pass the three bills that Schatz brought up. They are:

* S.385, a bill to update the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act, also known as the NATIVE Act, by promoting tourism in American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.

* S.1322, the Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act, a bill to ensure tribes can lease their lands for economic development without seeking federal approval for every action.

* S.2868, a bill to ensure the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota can pursue economic development opportunities without seeking federal approval for every action.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) blocks Wounded Knee sacred site bill

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 10, 2025.

The speech took place at the Westin DC Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. It serves as the opening of NCAI's executive council winter session.

Agenda:
* Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria
* Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna
* State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro
* Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

State of Indian Nations 2025

The National Congress of American Indians hosts its 2025 executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 (In order of appearance)
NCAI President Mark Macarro
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)
NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr.
Pedro Torres, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Amber Ebarb, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Jennifer Romero, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York)
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minnesota)
Treasury, Taxation & GWE Panel
Tiwahe Initiative Program
Tribal Leaders Panel
Inter-Tribal Organizations Panel
Education Priorities Panel

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 (In order of appearance)
Farm Bill Update
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Oregon)
International Affairs Update
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
Economic Development Priorities Panel
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas)
Two Spirit Panel
Healthcare Priorities Panel
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum
Melody McCoy, Native American Rights Fund
Legal Priorities Panel
Tribal Law Enforcement Panel

AGENDA
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vReYet1Tx26r4YuB2KEdtRho3O7MRqS55btLk0cWFk7bEHBQ6Rv6-QyDPY50rPDdBibjvLLpfv4SaD3/pub

National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session 2025 #ECWS2025

Senate Committee on Indian Afairs
Oversight Hearing “Examining the COVID-19 Response in Native Communities: Native Education Systems One Year Later.”
Wednesday, April 28 2021 - 02:30 PM
Location:  Dirksen
Room Number: 628

PANEL 1
Ms. Melissa Emrey-Arras 
Director
Education-Workforce-Income Security Issues, Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC
https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/28/gao042821.pdf

Mr. Tony Dearman 
Director
Bureau of Indian Education, Washington, DC
https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/28/bie042821.pdf

Mr. Lance West 
Principal, Schurz Elementary, Schurz, NV
Vice Chairman, BIE Pyramid Lake School Board, Pyramid Lake, NV
https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/28/west042821.pdf

Dr. Kauanoe Kamana 
Principal
Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahīokalani‘ōpu‘u Demonstration Laboratory School, Keaau, HI
https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/28/kamana042821.pdf

Dr. Michelle Thomas 
Superintendent
Belcourt School District, Belcourt, ND
https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/28/thomas042821.pdf

Committee Notice:
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/oversight-hearing-examining-covid-19-response-native-communities-native-education-systems

Michelle Thomas / Belcourt School District

Q&A Panel I Part 1

Mary Greene-Trottier / National Association of Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservation

Marty Wafford / Chickasaw Nation Department of Health

Darrel G. Seki Sr. / Red Lake Nation

Opening Remarks

The U.S. Senate considers Indian Country legislation on November 21, 2024, during which Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) blocked passage of a bill to protect the Wounded Knee massacre site in South Dakota.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, brought up three Indian Country bills for consideration en bloc. They are: S.385, S.1322 and S.2868.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) attempted to have S.2088, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, considered for passage as well. That's when Tillis objected.

Tillis said he would not allow for passage of the Wounded Knee sacred site bill because he has not been able to secure federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe, a state-recognized group in North Carolina.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina): Objects to S.2088 Again

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota): Discusses Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina): Objects to S.2088

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota): S.2088,Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii): S.385, S.1322 and S.2868

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 10, 2025.

The speech took place at the Washington Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C. It serves as the opening of NCAI's executive council winter session.

Agenda:
* Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria
* Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna
* State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro
* Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

Congressional Response: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota)

State of Indian Nations: President Mark Macarro

Native Youth Commission: Madison Brown and Angelina Serna

Opening and Blessing: NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. and Jack Potter of Redding Rancheria

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025.

Burgum leads the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities. He was confirmed to his post by the U.S. Senate on January 30, 2025.

Burgum served eight years as governor of North Dakota prior to being nominated as Secretary by President Donald Trump.

Burgum spoke at NCAI's executive council winter session in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum at National Congress of American Indians

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) at National Congress of American Indians

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

Murkowski serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) at National Congress of American Indians

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. addresses the organization's executive council winter session on February 11, 2025.

Wright is a former chairman of the Ponca Tribe.

NCAI's executive council winter session took place in Washington, D.C.

National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Larry Wright Jr.

Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

National Congress of American Indians President Mark Macarro addresses the organization's executive council winter session on February 11, 2025.

Macarro serves as Chair of the Pechanga Band of Indians.

NCAI's executive council winter session took place in Washington, D.C.

President Mark Macarro at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

The National Congress of American Indians hosts a Two Spirit panel at its executive council winter session on February 12, 2025.

PARTICIPANTS
Mel Willie, International Two Spirit Ambassador
Tyson Johnson (Moderator),Tribal Council Member, Quinault Indian Nation
Elton Naswood ,Executive Director, Two-Spirit/Native LGBTQ+ (2SLGBTQ+) Center for Equity
Sedelta Oosahwee, (Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation), Senior Program/Policy Analyst/Specialist, National Education Association
Mattie Jim, (Navajo), Board Member Emeritus, Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico

NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Two Spirit Panel at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

Pedro Torres, National Tribal Liaison for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 11, 2025.

The NRCS is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

NCAI's executive council winter session took place in Washington, D.C.

Pedro Torres at National Congress of American Indians #ECWS2025

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) speaks in support of the Native name of Denali on the floor of the U.S. Senate on February 13, 2025.

Murkowski serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. She has introduced legislation to officially designate the highest peak in North America by its name in the Koyukon language.

“In Alaska, it’s Denali,” Murkowski said. “Once you see it in person, and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as ‘The Great One.’"

This isn’t a political issue – Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name," said Murkowski. "That’s why today I once again introduced legislation that would officially keep this mountain’s quintessential name, ‘Denali.’”

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of the Interior to change the name of Denali to Mount McKinley. Secretary Doug Burgum took action on February 14. 2025 -- a day after Murkowski's remarks -- to adopt the directive.

Murkowski's bill is S.573:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/573

'It's Denali': Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Oversight Hearing entitled “Native American Education – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Education”
Date: April 2, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room: 628

Witnesses
Panel 1
Mr. Jason Dropik
Executive Director
National Indian Education Association
Washington, DC

Ms. Sydna Yellowfish
Director of Indian Education
Edmond Public Schools
Edmond, Oklahoma

Dr. Rosita Worl
President
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Juneau, Alaska

Ms. Nicole Russell
Executive Director
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
Washington, DC

Ms. Ahniwake Rose
President and CEO
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Alexandria, Virginia

More on Indianz.Com:
https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/02/written-testimony-for-senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-hearing-on-department-of-education/

Ahniwake Rose / American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Sydna Yellowfish / Edmond Public Schools

House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country
 Friday, April 4, 2025 |  10:00 AM

On Friday, April 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT), the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining 50 years of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act in Indian Country.” This hearing will examine the successes and opportunities for tribal self-governance in economic development and healthcare as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act turns 50.

This hearing will be held at the First Americans Museum, 659 American Indian Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Witnesses
The Hon. Bill Anoatubby
Governor
Chickasaw Nation
Ada, Oklahoma

The Hon. Chuck Hoskin
Principal Chief
Tahlequah, Oklahoma

The Hon. Gary Batton
Chief
Durant, Oklahoma

The Hon. Wena Supernaw
Chair
Quapaw Nation
Quapaw, Oklahoma

The Hon. David Hill
Principal Chief
Muscogee Creek Nation
Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Mr. Mark Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Osage Nation Health System
Pawhuska, Oklahoma

The Hon. Martin Harvier
President
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
[Minority witness]

Mr. Jay Spaan
Executive Director
Self-Governance Communication & Education Tribal Consortium
Tulsa, Oklahoma
[Minority witness]

More on Indianz.Com:
https://indianz.com/News/2025/04/01/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-field-hearing-on-indian-self-determination/

Bill Anoatubby / Chickasaw Nation

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
Hearing to Consider the Nominations of Ms. Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior and Mr. James Danly to be Deputy Secretary of Energy

This notice is to advise you of a hearing before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nominations of Ms. Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior and Mr. James Danly to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. 

Committee Notice:
https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/4/hearing-to-consider-the-nominations-of-ms-katharine-macgregor-to-be-deputy-secretary-of-the-interior-and-mr-james-danly-to-be-deputy-secretary-of-energy

James Danly

House Committee on Natural Resources
Full Committee Markup
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 |  10:00 AM

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider:

H.R. 276 (Rep. Greene), “Gulf of America Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 276 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice)
H.R. 677 (Rep. Hageman), “Expedited Appeals Review Act” or the “EARA”
H.R. 845 (Rep. Boebert), “Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025” (Amendments to H.R. 845 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice)
H.R. 900 (Rep. Soto), “Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2025”
H.R. 972 (Rep. Titus), “Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act”
H.R. 1043 (Rep. Gosar), “La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act”
H.R. 1098 (Rep. Scholten), To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994
H.R. 1665 (Rep. Cammack), “Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy Applications Act” or the “DIGITAL Applications Act” and
H.R. 1681 (Rep. Evans of CO), “Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act”

Members are advised that the Committee will recess at 11:45 a.m. and reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Committee Notice:
https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417031

Committee Repository:
https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118134

Approval Unanimous Consent: H.R. 677, H.R. 900, H.R. 972, H.R. 1043, H.R. 1098, H.R. 1665, H.R. 1681

H.R.845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025

House Committee on Appropriations 
Budget Hearing - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Meeting Status: Scheduled
Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 9:30 AM
Location: Capitol Complex, 2358-C RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

Witnesses
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Witness Biography: https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14/HHRG-119-AP07-Bio-KennedyR-20250514.pdf
Witness Statement: https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/14/HHRG-119-AP07-Wstate-KennedyR-20250514.pdf

Committee Notice:
https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-us-department-health-and-human-services

Opening Remarks [missing some audio at very start of hearing]

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Oversight Hearing entitled “Delivering Essential Public Health and Social Services to Native Americans – Examining Federal Programs serving Native Americans across the Operating Divisions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”
Date: May 14, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room: 628

Witnesses
Panel 1
The Honorable Janet Alkire
Chairwoman
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Fort Yates, ND
 
The Honorable Loni Greninger
Vice Chairwoman
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council
Sequim, WA
 
Ms. Melissa Charlie
Executive Director
Fairbanks Native Association
Fairbanks, AK
 
Ms. Lucy Simpson
Executive Director
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Lame Deer, MT

Dr. Sheri-Ann Daniels
Chief Executive Officer
Papa Ola Lōkahi
Honolulu, HI

Committee Notice:
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-delivering-essential-public-health-and-social-services-to-native-americans-examining-federal-programs-serving-native-americans-across-the-operating-divisions/

Janet Alkire / Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Budget
Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
Time: 01:30pm
Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Witnesses
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

Committee Notice:
https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/hearing-on-fiscal-year-2026-department-of-health-and-human-services-budget

House Committee on Natural Resources 
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs

On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 1451 (Rep. Brecheen), “Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025”
H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025”
H.R. 2389 (Rep. Randall), “Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act”
H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025.”

Committee Notice:
https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417061

Committee Repository:
https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118152

Q&A with Panel One [21:49]

Bryan Mercier / Bureau of Indian Affairs

Introduction of Panel One

Introduction of Tyson Johnston by Rep. Emily Randall (D-Washington)

House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Budget Hearing – Department of the Interior
Meeting Status: Scheduled
Hearing Date:
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

Witnesses
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary, Department of the Interior

Committee Notice:
https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-department-interior

Q&A Part 3 [31:46]

Q&A Part 4 [30:41]

Q&A Part 1 [6:48]

Secretary Doug Burgum / Department of the Interior

Q&A Part 2 with Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) [11:26]

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad "JC" Seneca welcomes New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) to tribal territory on May 20, 2025.

Hochul's appearance on the Cattaraugus Reservation marks the first time a sitting governor has visited the Seneca Nation. 

During her visit, Hochul met with tribal leaders and survivors of the Thomas Indian School. The school was operated by the state on Cattaraugus Reservation from 1875 to 1957. 

Hochul offered an apology on behalf of the state for the operation of the school.

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad "JC" Seneca

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D)

House Committee on Appropriations 
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Budget Hearing – Environmental Protection Agency
Meeting Status: Scheduled 
Hearing Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

Witnesses
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency

Committee Notice:
https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-environmental-protection-agency


Administrator Lee Zeldin / Environmental Protection Agency

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 
Time: 10:30 AM 
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building 124
Presiding: Chair Lisa Murkowski

Witnesses
The Honorable Douglas Burgum
Secretary
Department of the Interior

Committee Notice:
https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2026-budget-request-for-the-department-of-the-interior

House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 |  10:00 AM

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025”
H.R. 2388 (Rep. Randall), “Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act”
H.R. 2815 (Rep. Begich), “Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025”
 H.R. 3073 (Rep. Maloy), “Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act”

Committee Notice:
https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417123

Eric Shepherd / South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition [H.R.2130]

House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
Budget Hearing – Indian Health Service
Meeting Status: Scheduled 
Hearing Date:
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 1:30 PM
Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

Witnesses
Mr. Benjamin Smith
Acting Director, Indian Health Service

Ms. Jillian Curtis
Director, Office of Finance and Accounting, Indian Health Service

Committee Notice:
https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hearings/budget-hearing-indian-health-service


Benjamin Smith / Indian Health Service

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 
Full Committee Hearing to Examine the President's Budget Request for the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2026
June 11, 2025
10:00 AM
366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:00 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC. 

The purpose of the hearing is to examine the President’s budget request for the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2026. 

Committee Notice:
https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/6/full-committee-hearing-to

House Committee on Natural Resources 
Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior
Thursday, June 12, 2025 |  10:00 AM

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.”

WITNESSES
The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C

Committee Notice:
https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185

Relevant Documents:
https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

Q&A Part 1 [28:20]

Q&A Part 2 [32:49]

Q&A Part 4 [39:20]

Q&A Part 6 [22:56]

Q&A Part 5 [34:33]

Q&A Part 7 [27:32]

Q&A Part 3 [37:05]

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