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WHCNAA Committee on Economic Development, Energy and Infrastructure

The Economic Development, Energy, and Infrastructure Committee facilitates the broad development, implementation, and coordination of Federal policies that support Tribal Nations and uphold the federal trust responsibility, including:  

EO 14153: Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential

EO 14154: Unleashing American Energy

EO 14156: Declaring a National Energy Emergency

EO 14192: Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation

Who We Serve

 The White House Council on Native American Affair (WHCNAA) Committee on Economic Development, Energy, and Infrastructure serves Tribes and Tribal communities by strengthening and developing federal programs and policies that support prosperous and resilient Tribal communities.  

New Initiatives

Access to Capital

National Tribal Critical Minerals Initiative

Electric Vehicles

Committee Members

Leads

  • Department of Energy Logo

    Acting Senior Advisor, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs

  • Department of Transportation Logo

    Director, Tribal Affairs

  • TBD

    Department of Commerce Logo

    Director of Native American Business Development

  • TBD

    US Small Business Administration Logo

    Assistant Administrator

Participants

Services We Provide

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About the WHCNAA Committee on Economic Development, Energy and Infrastructure

The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) Committee on Economic Development, Energy, and Infrastructure promotes strong Tribal economies and businesses, green/renewable energy development, and robust infrastructure, including housing, for Tribes. Co-led by the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the White House - Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Committee is currently focusing on:

  • Supporting Tribes undergoing transitions to renewable energy
  • Coordinating across federal agencies to address wide-ranging aspects of improving infrastructure in Indian Country
  • Increasing the number of Native American contractors in the federal contracting sphere 
  • Developing new tools to assist Native American businesses and contractors, including resources aimed at workforce development and improving technical capacity for Tribes
  • Increasing broadband connectivity or Tribes and Tribal communities.
  • Expanding Tribal housing and community development resources to assist Tribes in meeting local community needs.
  • Developing a national Tribal Critical Minerals Initiative to improve Tribal consultation and engagement on issues related to the domestic critical minerals supply chain.

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