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Powering America from the Plains
continue to advocate for more dollars for Indian country law enforcement. Issues : Agriculture Energy
Delegation’s Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act Signed into Law
mortgages on trust land by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). “For years, affordable housing opportunities on tribal … process will now be expedited, encouraging homeownership across Indian Country. I’m grateful to Senator Mike Rounds
Rounds Talks Tribal Radio Funding with Interior Secretary at Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
glad to see that the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ FY27 budget request does support funding for tribally operated … affiliated radio stations in Indian country,” said Rounds . “Can you share just how important it is for these
Johnson, Vasquez Bill Ensures Tribal Children Have Fair Shot at High-Quality Education
Tribal Educators Act to address teacher shortages in Indian country. The legislation would provide teachers at tribally controlled … federal retirement benefits that teachers at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools receive, ensuring tribal students have equal
Johnson’s Tribal Homeownership Bill Passes U.S. House
reviewed and approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA Mortgage Handbook establishes timelines
Johnson, Mullin Legislation Removes Barriers to Tribal Firearm Access
introduced legislation that strengthens firearm access for Indian country. The Tribal Firearm Access Act clarifies existing … cross-deputization agreement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), must (1) pay a National Firearms
Johnson’s Tribal Homeownership Bill Passes Committee
many individuals and families. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is only creating more obstacles to reach that … land by establishing clear timelines for Bureau of Indian Affairs review and action,” said House Committee on Natural
Rounds Issues Statement Following Senate’s Passage of Appropriations Package
tribal programs: $570 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Safety and Justice $996 million for Indian … Referred Care Program $87 million for Bureau of Indian Education’s Tribal Colleges and Universities Includes a provision
President Trump Signs Rounds’ Wounded Knee Bill into Law
member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today issued the following statement after President Trump signed Rounds … legislation in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing. The committee later unanimously passed legislation, but was blocked
President Trump Signs Johnson’s Wounded Knee Memorial Bill into Law
called the Ghost Dance swept across the nation. Indians believed that this dance would give stolen land back … Indians, bringing about a renewal of Native society. Indians would join together, wearing shirts they believed would protect
Johnson’s Wounded Knee Memorial Bill Passes U.S. Senate
elders at Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The U.S. Cavalry stopped our people … called the Ghost Dance swept across the nation. Indians believed that this dance would give stolen land back
Rounds’ Bill to Preserve Wounded Knee Massacre Grounds Unanimously Passes Senate
member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today issued a statement following unanimous Senate passage … legislation in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing. The committee later unanimously passed legislation, but was blocked
Rounds Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Murder on Federal Lands
mandates federal jurisdiction over violent felonies committed in Indian Country. However, the applicable SOL for second-degree murder
ICYMI: Rounds Receives Support from Interior Secretary Burgum for Great Plains Tribal Law Enforcement Training Center
Great Plains region. Currently, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), housed under the Department of Interior, requires most
Rounds Asks Interior, Transportation Secretaries to Update Tribal Transportation Funding Formulas
example, manages 310 miles of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) roads on the Cheyenne River Reservation while only … million acres, the fourth largest Indian reservation in the United States. This discrepancy between mileage and population
Rounds Introduces Standing Rock Chairwoman at Senate Indian Affairs Committee Hearing
before her testimony in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA). The hearing, which examined U.S. Health … people as a board member of the National Indian Health Board. I want to again thank Chairwoman Alkire
Rounds Asks Interior Secretary to Establish Tribal Law Enforcement Training Center in the Great Plains Region
enforcement officers receive basic training at the Indian Police Academy in Artesia, New Mexico. According to several tribal … thank you for your commitment to working with Indian Country. As you know, tribal law enforcement leaders continue
Johnson: “We Must Do Better for Tribes”
waste, fraud, and abuse of funds for Indian country. Many healthcare, education, and law enforcement facilities in Indian … oversight and mismanagement of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). Johnson advocated for this hearing earlier this year
Rounds Named 5th Most Effective Republican Senator for 118th Congress
named a top lawmaker in defense, agriculture and Indian Affairs issues WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Mike Rounds … South Dakota delegation serving on the Indian Affairs committee, I’m committed to working with all nine tribes
Johnson Bill Enables Property, Home Purchases in Indian Country
tribal lands,” said Johnson . “Unfortunately, the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) bureaucracy has made it more difficult than … reinforces the essential role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and encourages the flow of private capital
Rounds Leads Legislation to Extend Reporting Deadline for Emergency Tribal Care
members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today reintroduced legislation to extend the reporting deadline for Indian … Senator Rounds for his leadership to help improve Indian health care,”said Gay Kingman, Executive Director
Rounds’ Legislation to Preserve Wounded Knee Massacre Grounds Unanimously Passes Committee
member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today issued a statement following unanimous committee passage … unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs,”said Rounds. “The Wounded Knee Massacre represents a devastating
Rounds, Cantwell, Johnson and Schrier Introduce Legislation to Remove Burdensome Regulations for Tribal Health Care
Wash.), members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Representatives Dusty Johnson … Referred Care Improvement Act, legislation to require the Indian Health Service (IHS) to reimburse tribal members for care
Johnson, Schrier, Rounds, and Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Remove Burdensome Regulations for Tribal Health Care
Referred Care Improvement Act , legislation to require the Indian Health Service (IHS) to reimburse tribal members for care … claim in a 30-day timeframe. While the Indian Health Care Improvement Act currently requires