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Interior Announces Series of Tribal Consultations in Recognition of the Importance of Nation-to-Nation Relationship

For Immediate Release:
February 11, 2021

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior announced today that it will host initial consultations with Tribal leaders next month. In addition to honoring and strengthening the nation-to-nation relationship, these steps will help ensure that future White House and Interior efforts at addressing the four converging crises of our time – COVID-19, economic security, racial justice and climate change – are inclusive of Tribal Nations’ priorities and recommendations.

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Secretary Bernhardt Signs Historic Secretarial Order to Transition the National Bison Range Into Tribal Trust for the Flathead Indian Reservation

For Immediate Release:
January 15, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David L. Bernhardt signed Secretary’s Order 3390 and directed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to facilitate the transition of property related to the National Bison Range (NBR) to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA will formally take the land into trust for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of Montana and restore the land to the Flathead Indian Reservation.

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Indian Affairs Announces Cabazon Band, Pascua Yaqui and Sycuan Band Have Approved HEARTH Act Regs

For Immediate Release:
November 03, 2021

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

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Buy-Back Program Sends Offers to Landowners with Fractional Interests at the Blackfeet Reservation

For Immediate Release:
October 28, 2021

Interested sellers have 45 days to respond to offers.

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Indian Affairs Announces Proposed Updates to Buy Indian Act Regulations

For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2021

Rule would eliminate competitive barriers that disadvantage American Indian economic enterprises

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Indian Affairs OIED Seeking Applications for Living Languages Grants

For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2021

Funding sustains Indigenous knowledge by preserving Tribal languages.

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Indian Affairs Announces $1.5 Million in 2021 Tribal Tourism Grants Awarded to Tribes, Tribal and Native Hawaiian Orgs

For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2021

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

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Buy-Back Program Sends Offers to Landowners with Fractional Interests at the Omaha Reservation

For Immediate Release:
October 08, 2021

Interested sellers have until October 28 to respond to offers.

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BIA Announces Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grant Awards Totaling Approximately $2 Million

For Immediate Release:
September 29, 2021

Funds Will Support Child and Family Service Programs for Off-Reservation Indian Organizations.

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BIA Announces Tribal Climate Resilience Grants Totaling $13.84 Million Awarded For FY 2021

For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2021

Funds Will Aid Tribes, Tribal Orgs in Enhancing Preparedness, Resilience, Ocean and Coastal Management and Planning Response to Climate Change.

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