Congress Reauthorizes VAWA
On March 10, as a part of the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Congress reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA is the important and historic act that restored tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians for certain crimes including child violence, sexual...
Congress Passes Omnibus Funding for FY22
On March 10, Congress passed a $1.5 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill to fund the Federal government through FY 2022. The Bill increases funding for a number of important tribal programs and services. Overall, approximately $10 billion will be provided to fund...
White House Nominates IHS Director
On March 9, the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Roselyn Tso to be the Director of the Indian Health Services (IHS). She is a member of the Navajo Nation and has worked for IHS for over 32 years. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold a...
Nominations for Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee
The Department of the Interior requests nominations for the new Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC). Deb Haaland, the Secretary of the Interior, will appoint one Tribal member from each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs Regions to serve on a staggered...