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Past News Items

Two Native Women Hold Hands
Press Release

Announce Call For Nominations For Commission Members and Upcoming Tribal Consultations.

Date: 08/04/21
Bison Roam field.
Press Release

WASHINGTON – On the ninth anniversary of the signing of the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act of 2012, Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland noted the legislation’s importance to Indian Country’s development.

Date: 07/30/21
Rainbow Mountain Wilderness
Press Release

Applications can include how Tribal tourism businesses recover and adapt to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic

Date: 07/15/21
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve Photo by Sean Tevebaugh, National Park Service.
Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced today that it has awarded more than 6.5 million in Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) grants to 27 federally recognized tribes and seven Alaska Native corporations in 15 states. The funding will aid their efforts to identify, study, design and/or develop projects using energy, mineral and natural resources, which, in turn, will help them achieve economic self-sufficiency by developing and controlling their own energy production capabilities.

Date: 07/01/21
Hall of Tribal Nations
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WASHINGTON – Today, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced appointments to two key leadership posts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA): Bartholomew “Bart” Stevens, an enrolled member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona with ancestry from the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in Idaho and the Ute Tribe in Utah, as Deputy Bureau Director for Field Operations in Albuquerque, N.M., and Kimberly Bouchard, of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in Wisconsin, as Eastern Regional Office Regional Director in Nashville, Tenn. Both appointments became effective this month.

Date: 06/17/21
Moapa Band
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Project will provide multiple benefits to Band members, help Nevada meet its renewable energy needs, and contribute to America’s clean energy future.

Date: 06/03/21
Eagle soars over body of water.
Press Release

Program encourages informed decision-making by landowners considering whether to accept a voluntary purchase offer

Date: 05/28/21
President Biden speaking
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Request reflects Biden-Harris Administration’s investment in Indian Country to empower Tribal nations and strengthen their resilience by improving quality of life and economic self-sufficiency in their communities.

Date: 05/28/21
Young Student smiles
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Proposed budget would expand educational opportunities, fund supports and services for Native American youth, and invest in early childhood education

Date: 05/28/21
Sunrise at Canyonlands National Park in Utah
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WASHINGTON – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland will host a briefing for Tribal leaders on the President’s FY 2022 budget request for Indian Affairs. The briefing will take place via conference call on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Date: 05/28/21

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