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Press Release

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Date: 12/10/21
Bison
Press Release

Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland and Deputy Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs for Policy and Economic Development Kathryn Isom-Clause today delivered remarks to the Northwest Gaming Law Summit and California Nations Indian Gaming Association meeting respectively, on the present and future of Indian gaming law.

Date: 12/09/21
Press Release

The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced today it is soliciting applications for its Living Languages Grant Program. Funds provided through the LLGP enable federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal entities, as listed in 86 FR 7554, to support Tribal programs that document Native languages or build Tribal capacity to create or expand language preservation programs.

Date: 12/03/21
Hall of Tribal Nations
Press Release

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs today announced proposed membership for the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 (PROGRESS Act) Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, which will negotiate and advise the Secretary of the Interior on the implementation of the PROGRESS Act.

Date: 11/22/21
Arizona desert.
Press Release

List of Tribal nations with restored authority to regulate leasing of their trust, restricted fee lands continues to grow.

Date: 11/03/21
Montana Landscape
Press Release

Interested sellers have 45 days to respond to offers.

Date: 10/28/21
 Alaska Native women from two generations stand together lakeside. One holds a Tribal drum, while the other holds her pregnant stomach. Both wearing traditional clothing, and headwear.
Press Release

Funding sustains Indigenous knowledge by preserving Tribal languages.

Date: 10/26/21
Feathers
Press Release

Rule would eliminate competitive barriers that disadvantage American Indian economic enterprises

Date: 10/26/21
Bison in the plains.
Press Release

Application solicitation included focus on challenges to Tribal tourism businesses from COVID-19 pandemic.

Date: 10/19/21
Dancer
Announcement

The Department of the Interior (DOI) hosted five virtual listening sessions in October thru December of 2021 for Tribal Nations. These sessions took place as a part of implementing Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.

Date: 10/13/21

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