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USET 2014 Legislative Priorities - To Be Used for Hill Visits: Will be kept up to date for your use (updated April 2014)

2014 Election Results Archive

Budget

Contract Support Costs

- HSDW Memo: Update on Contract Support Costs - HSDW Memo: IHS Updates Tribes on Past-Year CSC Claims, FY 2014

Reconciliation, CSC Appropriations, and New Voluntary Timelines 1.26.2015 - IHS Dear Tribal Leader Letter 1.22.2015: Update on Contract Support Costs - HSDW Memo: CSC Updates – IHS Holds CSC Workgroup Teleconference,

Schedules Early January Meeting - HSDW Memo: Cromnibus Funding Bill Contains CSC Increases

Contract Support Costs Archive

Federal Appropriations Fiscal Year 2015

- NCAI Report on FY 2015 Appropriations ‘Cromnibus’ Bill and Tribal Programs - Cromnibus Status: Washington Post: Senate to Consider Spending Bill Before

New Saturday Deadline Fiscal Year 2015 Archive

Fiscal Year 2014 Archive

Fiscal Year 2013 Archive

Federal Budget Process/Timeline

- Congressional Research Service Report - April 16 - Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations

Indian Health Services (IHS) Budget Formulation Workgroup

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Uniform Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for federal Awards

- NAFOA: OMB Issues Interim Final Rule on Uniform Guidance

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- HSDW Memo: Office of Management and Budget Instructions on FY 2015 Continuing Resolution – 9.26.2014

- August 29, 2014, the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR) released a second set of frequently asked questions on implementing the Uniform Grant Guidance in response to stakeholder questions.

OMB Archive

President’s Budget Request

- FY 2016 President’s Budget Request - Summary of President’s FY 2016 Budget Request for DOI Indian Programs - NCAI Analysis of the FY 2016 President’s Budget Request - Bureau of Indian Affairs FY 2016 Budget Request - Indian Health Service FY 2016 Budget Request - Department of Housing and Urban Development FY 2016 Budget Request - FY 2016 Analytical Perspectives - Obama to Propose Spending $74B more in 2016 than Mandatory Spending Cuts

- House Interior Appropriations Announces AI/AN Public Witness Hearings on FY 2016 Budget

Tribal Interior Budget Council (TIBC)

- Handouts from DOI/BIA TIBC Meeting in Spokane, WA July 30-31, 2013 - Budget and Appropriations Strategy for the DOI Self-Governance Advisory

Committee and Technical Workgroup Quarterly Meeting - NCAI Presentation

Congress

- House Natural Resources Subcommittee Assignments - Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) named Ranking Member of House Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs - Senate Committee Assignments Announced for 114th Congress - HSDW: Status of Indian-Related Legislation in 114th Congress

Culture And Heritage

- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: The National Historic Preservation Act has moved

Indian Arts & Crafts

- Native Arts & Culture Foundation April News

- Article: Drastic Amendment Proposed to Indian Arts and Crafts Act Change Would Open Doors for Non-Natives to Claim Authenticity - About Rahall Amendment to American Indian Arts & Crafts Act

Indian Child Welfare Act

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- HSDW Memo: Attorney General Holder Announces Indian Child Welfare Act Compliance Initiative

- Shadow Report to UN to Protect ICWA and AI/AN Children 7.1.2014

Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl

- Article: "Attorneys Seek $1M from Cherokee Father and Cherokee Nation" - NICWA and NCAI Applaud United Nations Anaya for Calling on United States to

Protect Veronica's Human Rights

Indian Child Welfare Act Archive

Mascot

Washington Redsk*ns

H.R. 1278 - Non-Disparagement of Native Americans in Trademark Registration Act

- NCAI Kickstarter Campaign Raising Funds to Air Next Anti-Mascot Ad During Superbowl - Article: FCC Considering Ban on Redsk*ns Nickname, Punishment for Announcers" - Video: The Daily Show Goes in on Redsk*ns Name Controversy - Article/Video: "Senator Ties NFL Tax Status to Redsk*ns Name"

Washington Mascot Change Archive

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

- Federal Register - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Regulations

Other

- Carlisle Farmhouse Press Release 4.9.2014 - ICT Article 10.9.2012: "Carlisle Indian Industrial School Farmhouse is Safe, For Awhile"

Sacred Sites

- Sacred Sites MOU Progress Report May 2014

- MOU among US DOD, DOI, DOA, DOE & Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regarding Interagency Coordination and Collaboration for the Protection of Indian Sacred Sites December 2012

Sacred Sites Archive

Department of Health and Human Services

Administration on Children and Families

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- USET Submits Comments on Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Funding Formula

Economic Development

CDFI

- NAFOA Policy Alert: Congress Waives Matching Requirement for FY 2015 Native CDFI Financial Assistance Awards in Omnibus Appropriations Bill

- CDFI Fund Update: New Capacity Building Initiative Training Focuses on Native CDFIs

Gaming

- Social Security Administration Guidance Clarifies Certain IGRA Trusts will not Disqualify

Members from SSI Benefits - NIGA Legislative Alert: Internet Gaming Legislation During Lame Duck Session of

Congress - Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA): Gaming on Newly Acquired Lands - CRS Report

01.17.2014

- The National Indian Gaming Commission announces Hatfield as Director of Compliance to the Commission

Gaming Archive

Small Business Administration (SBA)

- US SBA New HUBZone Designations Effective January 1 - Changes in SBAs HUBZone Counties Designations - National Defense Authorization Act Update

SBA Section 8 Archive

Tobacco

- Webinar for Deeming Tobacco Products May 29 12:30 - 4:30 EST Dear Tribal Leader Letter and Attachments

- FDA Tobacco Product Guidance Compliance Regulatory Information - FDA Compliance and Enforcement Report - Center for Tobacco Products, Office

of Compliance and Enforcement - FDA issued new "Deeming" proposed rule - learn about it and how to participate

5.2.2014 - Tribal Deeming Letter 4.25.2014 - Summary of the Deeming Proposed Rule 4.23.2014

USC Title 25 Chapter 44 – Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism

- USC Title 25 Chapter 44

DelBene

- DelBene Bill - To Amend the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000

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Education

- White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education School Environment Listening Tour Conference Call - Monday, November 3rd 4-5PM EDT

- Senator Tester, Chairman Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Announces New Legislation (Comprehensive Native Education Bill, soon-to-be-released) at NIEA October 2014

Education Archive

Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)

- US Govt Accountability Office Report: Indian Affairs BIE Needs to Improve Oversight of School Spending - November 2014

- BIE Sovereignty in Indian Education Grants - Teleconference Calls: Wednesdays weekly 3:30 pm EDT

- White House Fact Sheet - Education BIE Archive

Department of Education

- Native American English Learners Re-opens Request for Information - Deadline August 2

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

- USET Signs onto Inter-Tribal Support Letter for Greater Tribal Self-Determination in ESEA

- NCAI Alert: Senate HELP Committee Releases Discussion Draft of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Accepting Comments Through Feb. 2

- 114th Senate ESEA Discussion Draft - 114th Senate ESEA Press Release

- Senate ESEA TEA Tribal Letter Template

- ESEA TEA Project One-pager

- NIEA Thanks You For Preserving Native Education Funding

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Archive

Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

- USET Resolution Urging Congress to Reauthorize the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

Johnson O’Malley

- Bureau of Indian Education Updating Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Student Count - Deadline EXTENDED: December 31, 2014

- BIE Updating Johnson O’Malley Student Count: Deadline September 15 - Bureau of Indian Education Updating Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Student Count -

to be completed by September 15

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- Open letter to President Barack Obama from Carla Mann, President National Johnson-O'Malley Association : The Obama Blueprint for Reform of Indian Education June 2014

- Johnson O'Malley Bill as Introduced 03.27.2014: H.R. 4328. A bill to establish a program to award contracts to certain tribal organizations, Indian corporations, public school districts, and States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

Environment and Natural Resources

- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Leadership Contact

Information - NRCS Regional Boundaries Map - Participating USET Tribes in NRCS

Climate Change

- President's Comments on Climate Change at UN Climate Summit September 23 - Climate Change Science and Modeling - New Interactive Online Educational

Module - Key Messages for everyone to know about Climate Change - New Guide Provides Conservation Guidance in a Changing Climate - National Climate Assessment released, bracing for a tough fire season and more

This Week at Interior 5.16.2014 - New Report - What Climate Change Means for Your Community - U.S. Global Change Research Program releases the Third National Climate

Assessment Energy

- Senate Approves Keystone XL Construction, Sends back to House, White House

Re-Issues Veto Threat - House of Representatives Approves Keystone XL Pipeline Construction

- HSDW Memo: EPA Issues Proposed Rule for Carbon Emissions in Indian Country, Comments Due December 19th

- US DOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy: Learn about the Energy Market in your community

- EERE State & Local Energy Data Tool Video - HSDW Memo 3.21.2014: Tribal Energy Development Bill Introduced by Senator

Barrasso - First-ever Inter-Tribal Energy Tech Tour with Native Youth + additional Energy &

Tech News from IC Energy Archive

EPA

Clean Air

- HSDW Memo 1.27.2014: D. C. Circuit Court Vacates Clean Air Act Rule for New Source Review With Respect to Indian Country That Is Not Within an Indian Reservation

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Clean Water

- Public Comment Period Extended to November 14th for Clean Water Proposal - Nancy Stoner, Acting Assistant Administrator for Water - Setting the Record

Straight on Waters of the U.S. July 1, 2014

Gap Guidance

- USET Comments on proposed "Guidance on the Award and Management of General Assistance Agreements for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia"

Solid Waste

- Final Release of The Environmental Protection Agency-Wide Plan to Provide Solid Waste Management Capacity Assistance to Tribes

EPA Archive

Fracking

Hydraulic Fracturing - EPA Seeking Public Comment on Enhancing Transparency for Chemicals and

Mixtures Used in Hydraulic Fracturing Comments due August 9

Farm Bill

- Farm Bill Suggestion Tribal Help Session Webinar, Tuesday 14 October 2014, 11AM EDT, 10AM CDT, 9 AM MDT, 8AM PDT

- Farm Bill Roll Out Sunday, June 1st @ Bar Harbor Regency (Proctor Ballroom) Bar Harbor, ME 2:30 – 4:00

- Congress Passes Farm Bill - HR 2642 Feb 2014 - Farm Bill Conference Summary - House Agriculture Committee Democrats - Report on Republican Nutrition Cuts - SNAP: One-Pager--Tribal Unity Days 2013 - NIEA Joint Organizational SNAP Letter

SNAP Letter Template - US Senate Approves 2013 Farm Bill

Federal Communications Commission

- Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act Review Process

- Appendix B within Nationwide Programmatic Agreement (Agreement between FCC/ACHP and association of SHPO)

- Voluntary Best Practices for Expediting the Process of Communications Tower and Antenna Siting Review Pursuant to Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act

- Best Practices for Applicant and Tribes in the Communications Facilities Siting Process – Flow Chart

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Broadband

- FCC Takes the Next Step in the E-Rate Modernization Process - President Requests Internet Reclassification to a Utility Service under Title II of

Telecommunications Act - FCC Extends Deadline to July 3 for Nominations to FCC Native Nations

Broadband Task Force - FCC Seeks Nominations to FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force

Submission Deadline May 15

Cell Tower Placement - USET/FCC Best Practices Document Cell Tower Placement 10.25.2004

Positive Train Control/Railroad

- FCC - Implementation of Positive Train Control and Creation of $10 Million Cultural Resource Fund for Tribal Nations

- NATHPO Comments on Revised FCC Program Comment May 5, 2014

FCC Archive

Federal Emergency Management Agency

- FEMA Releases Tribal Nations Pocket Guide October 2014 - FEMA IGA Advisory: FY 2015 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustments - Ready Indian Country - Join the Campaign: Prepare for Emergencies in Tribal

Nations - National Preparedness Month Digital Engagement Toolkit

FEMA Archive

Stafford Act

- FEMA Announces New Dispute Resolution Pilot Program for Public Assistance Applicants

Stafford Act Archive Federal Recognition

- Interior Proposes Reform of Federal Acknowledgment Regulations - Proposed

rule would address "broken" process May 22, 2014 - Asst Secretary Washburn Extends Comment Period on Federal Recognition

Regulations

Press Release Federal Recognition Archive

Native Hawaiian - The Heritage Foundation Article (8.18.2014): The Obama Administration’s

Attempt to Balkanize Hawaii

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- Letter dated August 1, 2014 from Senators Flake, Alexander, Coburn & Lee to Secretary Jewell Re: Opposition to Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued June 20, 2014

Health

- IHS "Dear Tribal Leader" Letter on Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) - IHS Announces All Tribes Call on Monday Oct. 20 4:00 pm EDT

- FOOD IS OUR MEDICINE Project: In response to the crisis of diabetes and related

health issues among its members, the Seneca Nation has joined with the Seneca Diabetes

Foundation to establish the Food Is Our Medicine (FIOM) Project. FIOM’s goal is to

restore the health and well-being of the Seneca Nation community by reintroducing Native

American food systems, Native models of nutrition, indigenous land management, and

sustainable food production practices. Although only in existence since February of 2013,

FIOM has amassed a truly impressive list of accomplishments: Native Planting Policy instituted, the first indigenous plant policy in Indian Country

Seneca Nation Farmers Market established at the Cattaraugus Territory

Elders’ Circle established to provide a venue to share traditional plant knowledge

Planting to Plate Youth Initiative begun at the Allegany Education Department

Third 5K Run/Walk scheduled for the 2014 Seneca Nation Fall Festival

Advance Appropriations

- Congressional Research Service Report - April 16 - Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations

- USET Testimony to SCIA on Advance Appropriations for IHS April 2 2014

USET Resolution 2013:046 Support for Alternative Funding Options for the Indian Health Service

Advance Appropriations Archive

Affordable Care Act

- HSDW Memo: IRS Releases Final ACA Exemption Form and Instructions o Form o Instructions

- HSDW Memo: U.S. House of Representatives Files Complaint Against Administration over ACA

- HSDW Memo: Supreme Court Grants Cert in King V. Burwell and Will Determine Availability of the ACA's Premium Tax Credits on Federal Exchanges - Nov 7 2014

- Certiorari granted in King v. Burwell

ACA Archive Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

- Comments of the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Tribal Consultation Policy and State-Tribal Consultation October 1, 2014

- HSDW Memo Sept 8, 2014: CMS Requests Feedback on Tribal Consultation Policy

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- Dear Tribal Leader Letter - CMS Tribal Consultation Policy All Tribes' Call - Sept 15 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT

- HSDW Memo "Report on MMPC and TTAG Meetings" 7.31.2014

HIPAA

- HSDW Memo: HIPAA Compliance Deadlines Approaching; Tribal Technical Advisory Group to CMS Holds Monthly Call

- HSDW Memo: Big Changes to HIPAA Requirements - The Megarule Indian Health Care Improvement Act

- HSDW Memo: Second Alaska Federal Court Decision Interpreting Section 206 of the

Indian Health Care Improvement Act - October 20, 2014

Native Contract and Rate Expenditure (CARE) Act (previously - Medicare-Like Rates)

- USET Provides Comments to IHS on Proposed Rule Implementing Medicare-Like Rates for Non-Hospital Services

o USET Redline of Proposed Rule - HSDW Memo: IHS releases Proposed Rule Implementing Medicare-Like Rates,

Comments due January 20, 2015 o IHS MLR Rule

- USET Letter Requesting Consultation on Medicare Like Rates Regulation - November 17 2014

- USET Press Release - USET Praises Introduction of Native CARE Act June 13, 2014

Medicare-Like Rates Archive

Purchased-Referred Care (previously – Contract Health Services)

- GAO Report: IHS Opportunities May Exist to Improve the CHS program

Self-Governance - HSDW Memo: HHS Office of Inspector General Issues Alert to Tribes on Use of

ISDEAA and Third Party Funds

Special Diabetes Program for Indians

- SDPI Extended for an Additional Year 03.31.14 - House Passes 1-year SDPI Extension, Patch to SGR 03.27.2014 - Please Take a Brief Survey for NIHB concerning SDPI Renewal

SDPI Archive

Housing

- New Eastern Woodlands Administrator Announced – Mark Butterfield begins August 24

- Draft Second Round Promise Zone Application Materials Posted for Public Comment - closes June 16

Housing Improvement Program (HIP)

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- Proposed HIP Changes – April 2014 - FY2014 Budget: Partial Restoration of Housing Improvement Program (HIP) Feb

28 Application Deadline

HUD 184 Loan Program

- HUD Dear TL Letter 1.26.2015: Seeking Input on Design of VASH Demonstration Program to provide critical housing assistance & supportive services Send Reponses by 2.25.2015

- Obama Administration Announces Competition to Designate Next Round of Promise Zones- Webinars September 29th & October 1st

- US HUD Letter to Tribal Leaders dated May 16, 2014 Re: Tribal Consultation - Possible Regulatory Changes

- Letter to Tribal Leaders Announcing Change in Admin Policy for Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee

- Section 184 Loan Limits 2014 - Section 184 Guidelines Training and Forms

HUD 184 Loan Program Archive

NAHASDA

- NAHASDA Reauthorization Bill H.R. 360 Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives

- HSDW Memo: NAHASDA Reauthorization Passes House, Needs Action in Senate

o NAHASDA Reauthorization House Bill - 2014 Inventory Changes & Portal Lockdown for 2015 Renewal Quoting -

AMERIND NAHASDA Protection Program July 14-August 1 - Newly Released GAO Report on Native American Housing 03.27.2014

- NCAI NAHASDA Reauthorization Task Force NCAI Contact: Gwen Salts (Gwen_Salts@ncai.org)

- NAIHC Legislative Committee(current focus is NAHASDA Reauthorization) NAIHC Contact: Shawn Pensoneau (spensoneau@naihc.net)

NAHASDA Archive

Other

- HUD VASH Program Dear Tribal Leader Letter January 26, 2015 - July issue of the Silver Jackets newsletter, flood risk management community - GAO Native American Housing - Additional Actions Needed to Better Support

Tribal Efforts March 2014 - New Notification of Availability of FEMA Mobile Homes - Deadline July 8th - Programs of HUD Book - 2013

International Affairs

United Nations

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- Joint Submission to the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – Concerning Religious Freedoms of Indigenous Persons Deprived of Their Liberty in the United States of America - August 1

United Nations Declaration on Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

- State Department Follow-up Consultation to World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

- Draft Negotiations on UNDRIP to Resume on Organization of American States in DC February 9 - 11

o Record of Current Status o Work Plan

- In relation to the US Combined 7th, 8th and 9th Periodic Reports - Report to U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Re: American Indigenous Prisoners' Religious Rights August 1, 2014

- Shadow Report to UN to Protect ICWA and AI/AN Children 7.1.2014 - Save the Date - May 20 NYC - Discussion on an implementing mechanism

for UNDRIP - ACHP Plan to support UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples

World Conference On Indigenous Peoples (WCIP)

- UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples - Update from Successful Meetings

- Update and information for Participants in the UN World Conference - Sept 18 - Less than 3 Weeks Away! WCIP Update - August 25, 2014 - Report back from the July 16 informal consultation on the World Conference

outcome document - Zero draft World Conference outcome document and July 16 Consultation

World Conference On Indigenous Peoples Archive

Justice & Law Enforcement

Marijuana

- Justice Department Releases Policy Statement on Marijuana Issues in Indian Country

Tribal Law and Order Act

- DOJ Releases Second Report to Congress on Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions - 8.26.2014

- HSDW Memo: "Indian Law and Order Commission Report" 2.3.2014 - A Road Map for Making Native America Safer—as required by the Tribal Law and

Order Act of 2010, Public Law 111-211 (TLOA)

Labor & Employment

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- HSDW Memo: Ninth Circuit Upholds Tribal Hiring Preference 14-081 Oct 8, 2014 - Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Introduced in the U.S. Senate

S.1356 Bill: Workforce Investment Act of 2013 - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Continues to Distinguish

Between Tribal Preference and Indian Preference

Land Issues

- Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces Extended Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to Nov. 3

Carcieri

Cole Carcieri Bill H.R. 249 Information

Co-Sponsors of H.R. 249 McCollum H.R. 407 Bill

- Gambling Compliance article: Republicans Vow to Push for Carcieri Fix - H.R. 249: Carcieri Fix Bill introduced in House by Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) - H.R. 407: Carcieri Fix Bill introduced in House by Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) - HSDW Memo: DC District Court Upholds Interior Decision to Take Land into Trust

for Cowlitz Tribe o Court Opinion

- USET Amicus Brief (State of AL vs PCI Gaming Authority) - Filed Sept 17, 2014 - Letter to Clerk with Amicus Brief - Sept 17

- Carcieri Litigation Update September 2014 - NARF - Tribal Supreme Court Project - Case Updates 9.24.2014 - Article: “Obama Official Says Congress Faces More Work Without Carcieri Fix”

7.16.2014 - June 19 letter to Reid & McConnell from US Chamber of Commerce RE: IC

Economic Development, S2188 & S2132 and S165, 1507, 1477 Carcieri-Patchak Archive

Related Litigation - Amicus Brief FILED: Harrison Family v PCI Gaming May 13, 2014 - Motion for leave to file Amicus Brief - Harrison Family v PCI Gaming May

13, 2014

Cowlitz

- BIA Announces Intent to Put Cowlitz Tribe Gaming Site in Trust - Oct 24th Article

- Article: Federal Judges Blocks Cowlitz Casino Plan - USET Cowlitz Amicus Brief accepted by court for review

Big Lagoon Rancheria

- Big Lagoon Argument Summary - HSDW Memo Sept 17 - The Ninth Circuit Grants Big Lagoon's Petition for Hearing En Banc 6.11.2014

HEARTH Act

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HEARTH Act Information

Federal Register – BIA Leasing Regulations 25 CFR Part 162 – 12.5.2012

- HSDW Memo: Federal Court Applies BIA Leasing Regulations in Finding that Federal Law Preempts State Rental and Utility Taxes on the Seminole Indian Reservation – 10.6.2014

Smoke Signals Indian Law Blog: "A Changing Landscape for Property Taxes on Tribal Lands" 09.29.2014

- U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida – Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment: Seminole Tribe of Florida 9.5.2014

Land-into-Trust

- DOI Releases Final Rule on Taking Land into Trust for Alaska Native Tribes

Patchak

- NCAI Comments on Amendments to 25 CFR 151.12 - Appeals of Land Acquisition Decisions - Patchak - Submitted July 29

- NCAI Consultation Session "Patchak Patch" June 24

Rights-of-Way

- USET Submits Comments on Rights-of-Way Proposed Regulations Nov 24 14 - Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces Third Extension of Rights of Way

Proposed Rule to November 28th - Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces Extended Comment Period for

Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to Nov. 3

25 CFR Part 151

- Interior Department Invites Public Comment on Proposed Rule to Take Land into Trust for Alaska Native Tribes

Restrictive Settlement Act

- NCAI Resolution ECWS-14-004: Urging an Amendment to the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization to Ensure Its Applicability to All Tribes

Self-Governance

- SGAC Letter to K Washburn re: CSC Self-Governance Sub Workgroup Support of CSC Workgroup's Current Draft recommendations 12.10.2014

- SGAC Letter to K Washburn - AS-IA re: Financial System 12-06-13 - TSGAC-SGAC Letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius re: SGTFW Next Steps

Expansion of SG within HHS 12-3-13 Self-Governance Archive

Social Services

Child Care

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- HSDW Memo: Congress Reauthorizes Child Care Development Block Grant, Tribal Allocation Could Increase

State of the Union/Indian Nations

- President Obama gives 2015 State of the Union Address

- NCAI President Cladoosby gives 2015 State of Indian Nations Address

o SCIA Chairman Barrasso Congressional Response to State of Indian Nations

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)

- Tribal Supreme Court Project – Case Updates October 21, 2014 - Tribal Supreme Court Project - Case Updates September 24, 2014 - Tribal Supreme Court Project - Case Updates July 9, 2014 - Tribal Supreme Court Project Memo May 21, 2014

SCOTUS Archive

Taxation

USET Proposals for Tribal Tax Reform - December 2014

- Miccosukee Tribe Hosts Tribal Leaders from Across Indian Country to Address Tax Concerns

o Video Recording of Miccosukee Chairman, Colley Billie, Remarks o Photo of Chairman Billie Address o Photo of Tribal Leaders

Extenders

- Congress Passes Tax Extenders Package that Includes Indian Provisions

General Tax Updates

- HSDW Memo: Tax Policy Developments, December 8, 2014 - USET Revised Tax Reform Recommendations Approved at 2014 Annual Meeting - Treasury Releases ‘Interim’ Tribal Consultation Policy, Comments due April 2,

2015 - Letter of Support for S 2570 Tribal Adoption Parity Act Sent August 6, 2014 to

Senator Tim Johnson - Treasury to Hold Listening Session on Tax and Capital Initiatives July 23 Register

by JULY 18

Comprehensive Tax Reform - CQ Article: "Wyden's Narrow Agenda and Broad Outlook" - House Tax Reform & Indian Country - Summary

Taxation Archive

GWE

Public Law 113-168

Bill H.R. 3043 – Passed House & Senate!!!

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Bill S1507 - Moran introduced September 2013 (HR3043)

- USET, 10 Tribal Orgs Send Letter To Treasury Requesting Consultation on GWE Nov 25 14

- Sponsors of GWE Legislation Send Letter to Treasury on Implementation Nov_14_2014

- USET Letter Regarding Implementation of PL 113-168, The Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act

- Senator Bennet & Udall Letter to President Obama Re: Passage of the Tribal GWE Bill

- President Obama Signs H.R. 3043 – September 26 - Intertribal Letter to President Obama requesting Signing Ceremony for H.R.

3043 sent to WH 9.25.2014 - HR 3043 Request to President for Signing Ceremony - Template Letter - Press Release September 19, 2014: Heitkamp, Moran Bill Leveling Playing

Field for Indian Tribes Passes in Senate - Senate Passes Sens. Moran and Heitkamp Bill to End IRS’ Unfair

Treatment of Indian Tribes - USET Press Release GWE Passes House & Senate – September 19, 2014 - Congress Passes Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act

IRS/Treasury Administrative Revenue Procedure

- Treasury and IRS Release Final Tribal General Welfare Guidance Revenue Procedure 2014-35 (June 2014)

- In Final Guidance, IRS Broadens General Welfare Safe Harbors for Tribal Programs - From Holland & Knight: June 6, 2014

GWE Archive

Health

- HSDW Memo 03.14.2014 IRS Final Rules on the Reporting Requirements for the Affordable Care Act's Employer Mandate

- HSDW Memo 3.5.14 IRS Final Rule on the Affordable Care Act's Employer Mandate

HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health)

- USET Letter June 4 of Response to response letter from Dr. Roubideaux (May

15) - Letter from Dr. Roubideaux (May 15) responding to USET April 2 letter re: revision

of clarification letter on Medicaid Meaningful Use - USET Letter (April 2) to Dr. Roubideaux re: resolving taxation problems faced by

health professionals employed by Tribes under IHS HITECH Archive

New Market Tax Credits

- CDFI Call for New Markets Tax Credit Application Reviewers

State and Dual Taxation

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- U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida – Order on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment : Seminole Tribe of Florida 9.5.2014

- Article: The Power to Tax Economic Activity in Indian Country - by: FM Willis Spring 2014

State and Dual Taxation Archive Tax Extenders

- Indian Extenders Included in Finance Chairman's Mark - Chairman Wyden Tax Extenders Package April 2014

Tribal Economic Bonds

- IRS Phone Forum: Tribal Bonds Financing - The Basics: Sept 26, 2:00 PM EDT - Register Here

Trust Per Capita

- USET Comments to IRS on Proposed IRS Per Capita Guidance - Submitted September 17, 2014

- Interim IRS Guidance Confirms Per Capita Distributions from Tribal Trust Resources Are Nontaxable Comments due to IRS & Treasury by September 17, 2014 (March 18, 2014)

- Interim Guidance on Per Capita Distributions Released March 10 - Consultation on Forthcoming Per Capita Act Guidance: January 27 - Follow Up Letter to Treasury and DOI on Per Capita Act - Sept 2013

Transportation

BIA Roads

- HSDW Comments on BIA Proposed Regulations Indian Reservation Roads Program Regulations

USET Resolution 2013:037

Department of Transportation

- Article: "Senate Democrats Give In On Transportation Funding, Accept GOP Plan" July 31

- Self-Governance Advisory Committee Letter to Congressman Rahall RE: he reintroduce legislation to expand the Self-Governance Program to the U.S. DoT 2.14.2014

Indian Reservation Roads (IRR)

- Federal Register: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program - Tribal Transit Program

Map-21

- Washburn Announces Proposed Revisions to Tribal Transportation Regulations in Compliance with MAP-21

Transportation Reauthorization

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- HSDW Memo: Tribal Transportation Developments 05.13.2014 - HSDW Memo 3.4.14: Tribal Transportation Developments - Tribal Transportation Unity Act Summary 2.27.2014 - Tribal Transportation Reauthorization Unity Summit Denver Unity Statement

2014 - DRAFT Denver UNITY Resolution - Congressional Letter RE: Secure support for Tribal Transportation Unity Act

Key Congressional Members & Committee Assignments for Highway Reauthorization Legislation

Tribal Governments

- Washburn Announces Extension of Comment Period for Secretarial Elections

Proposed Rule to Jan. 16

Tribal Sovereign Immunity

Michigan vs Bay Mills

- HSDW Memo 14-039: Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Sovereign Immunity in Michigan v. Bay Mills 05.30.2014

Michigan vs Bay Mills Archive

Other

- HSDW Memo: Important Ruling for Tribal, Alaska Native Business Entities, Including Those in the 8(a) Program

- Article: "Jane Daugherty: New York's Illegal Attack on Tribal Sovereignty"

Trust Asset Reform/Trust Reform/Trust Responsibility

Trust Responsibility/Trust Reform Archive - Natural Resources Journal Article by Kevin Gover: An Indian Trust for the

Twenty-First Century - Published 2006

Administration/Department of Interior

- DOI Departmental Manual - Part 303: Indian Trust Responsibilities, Chapter 2: Principles for Managing Indian Trust Assets

- Secretary Jewell Issues Secretarial Order Affirming American Indian Trust Responsibilities August 20, 2014

- DOI Order No. 3215: Principles for the Discharge of the Secretary's Trust Responsibility - April 2000

- DOI: Departmental Manual - Principles for Managing Indian Trust Assets October 2000

Cobell

- Deputy Secretary Connor Outlines Land Buy-Back Accomplishments, Announces

Next Locations

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- Interior Transfers Another $1 Million from Land Buy-Back Program to Cobell Education Scholarship Fund

- Interior Transfers Nearly $3 Million from Land Buy-Back Program to Cobell Education Scholarship Fund July 1, 2014

- Interior Announces First Transfer from Land Buy-Back Program to Cobell Education Fund

Cobell Archive

Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform (SCITAR)

- Report of the Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform FINAL Approved 12-10-2013

- Implementing Reforms for Indian Trust Administration August 2014 - DOI Order No. 3335: Reaffirmation of the Federal Trust

Responsibility to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Individual Indian Beneficiaries - August 2014

- Trust Commission Report Dec 10 PP Presentation

Morton v. Mancari

- Article written by Greg Smith & Caroline Mayhew concerning Morton v. Mancari

Trust Reform Legislation

- Gosar Bill : HR 4388 American Indian Trust Responsibility Review Act of 2014

Gosar Introduces Bill Aimed at Repairing U.S. Relationship with Native American Tribes

USET Letter to Gosar re: American Indian Trust Responsibility Review Act of 2014 04.02.2014

USET Trust Reform

- USET Trust Reform Paper 10.11.2012

VAWA *VAWA - with Tribal Provisions Intact - has been signed into LAW!*

- Rep. Don Young Announces: Congress Repeals AK Exception to VAWA

o AK Newsminer Article - TAKE ACTION: Support Bills to Include Dating Violence and Stalking in Firearms

Safety Laws VAWA Archive

Veterans Affairs

- HUD DTLL Requesting Comments on HUD-VASH Program - USET Submits Comments re: Feasibility of Expanded VA-IHS Reimbursement

Agreements for the Treatment of Non-Native Veterans - HSDW Memo: VA Issues Interim Final Rule on Veterans’ Access to non-VA

Health Facilities, Including IHS and Tribal Facilities

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Interim Final Rule on Veterans Choice Program - Office of Tribal Government Relations VA Newsletter October 2014

Veterans Affairs Archive

White House My Brother’s Keeper

- Early Acceptor Deadline TODAY September 26: "My Brother's Keeper" Initiative

Communities Challenge

White House Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans

- Executive Order--Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans - 7.25.2013

White House Council on Native American Affairs

- White House Fact Sheet - Education - White House Indian Country Update - July 25

WHCNAA Archive

White House Tribal Nations Conference

- WHTNC Video - President Obama’s White House Tribal Nations Conference Remarks - WHTNC Fact Sheet and Native Youth Report

o 2014 Native Youth Report - DOI Secretary Jewell's WHTNC Opening Remarks - HHS Secretary Burwell’s WHTNC Remarks - NCAI Statement

WHTNC Archive

Youth

Attorney General’s Commission on AI/AN Children Exposed to Violence

- Department of Justice Report: Ending Violence So Children Can Thrive

OTHER

- Smoky Mountain News Article: Once Abundant River Cane is a Dwindling

Resource