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Past News Items

Press Release
New Interagency Resources Highlight Opportunities for Federal Support of Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation Due to Severe Environmental Hazards from Climate Change
TCRDCR
The Department of the Interior and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Science and Technology Policy, are pleased to announce the release of Opportunities for Federal Support of Community-Driven Relocation and Community-Driven Relocation: Guide for Communities to Federal Programs and Resources. Date: 12/09/24
Press Release
Secretary Haaland Delivers Remarks on Historic Progress in Indian Country During the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit
Secretary Haaland providing opening remarks for Tribal Nations Summit 2024
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today delivered opening remarks during the Biden-Harris administration’s fourth White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior. Date: 12/09/24
Announcement
Register for Upcoming NIOGEMS Sessions - Federal Users Only
DEMD NIOGEMS Upcoming Training Sesssions graphic
Upcoming NIOGEMS Training and Feedback Sessions Date: 11/27/24
Press Release
Indian Affairs announces return of jurisdiction to Skokomish Nation
A Tribal police car driving down the street. In the background you can see deer.
Authority over criminal offenses will be transferred to the Tribe by the State of Washington Date: 11/25/24
Press Release
Indian Affairs seeks additional input on new regulations to protect Native American and Native Hawaiian cultural items
A woven decorative item with a man in the maze design.
STOP Act protects cultural items from illegal export and trafficking Date: 10/24/24
Press Release
Indian Affairs invests nearly $10 million to rehabilitate Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Sites, as part of President’s Investing in America agenda
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, center, is joined by leaders from the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and other federal officials at a groundbreaking event for new water and sewer system upgrades at the Cascade Locks Treaty In-Lieu site in Oregon on Oct. 1, 2024. During the event, Newland announced a new investment of nearly $10 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to provide critical rehabilitation at Tribal fishing sites along the Columbia River.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support improved clean water and sanitation facilities for Tribal fishers Date: 10/01/24
Press Release
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71 Million to Electrify Homes Across Indian Country with Clean Energy through President’s Investing in America Agenda
Solar panel on the Hopi Reservation
Funding from the Tribal Electrification Program will help close access-to-electricity gap in 13 communities Date: 09/26/24
Press Release
Next director named for Bureau of Indian Affairs
Photo of Bryan Mercier, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Bryan Mercier will be appointed BIA director upon Darryl LaCounte’s retirement Date: 09/06/24
Press Release
Indian Affairs announces Tribal tourism grant opportunity
Photo from the visit to Taos Pueblo historical sites.
$1.4 million will support Tribal tourism initiatives Date: 08/20/24
Announcement
OIED Releases the FY 2023 NATIVE Act Congressional Report
OIED Releases the FY 2023 NATIVE Act Congressional Report Date: 08/13/24

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