IND — Indian/Native American Affairs
Senate and House - Continue advocacy for increased BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding and resources for Indian Country, and legislation to merge the two agency budgets for Indian country law enforcement needs; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; discussions to restore funding for Black Hills Forest Management Agreement; seek funding for planning for new hospital; work on on CDS project requests for FY 2027. BIA - Request to Contract Remaining BIA Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; advocate for passage of the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on implementation of firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Indian Health Service; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE