The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) hosted its first meeting on the Donald Trump era on February 12, 2026.

At the meeting, members of the ACHP discussed a proposal to revise the federal government's Section 106 regulations. The regulations require tribal consultation whenever development projects affect cultural, historic and sacred sites.

Speakers (not exhaustive):

Travis Voyles, Vice Chair, ACHP

Reid Nelson, Executive Director, ACHP

Ira Matt, Executive Director of Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers

Anne Raines, President, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers

Emily Domenech, Executive Director, Permitting Council

Kristin Thomasgard, Program Director, Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program, Department of War

John M. Fowler, Chairman, ACHP Foundation

Carol Quillen, President/CEO, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Rick Gonzalez, President, REG Architects (Florida)

Patrice Frey, President and CEO, RePurpose Capital

Stephanie Paul, Executive Director, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions

Michael Boos, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Citizens United

Kyle Scherer, Partner, Venable LLP

Kelly Fanizzo. General Counsel, ACHP

The meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Oversight Hearing entitled “Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program”

Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Dirksen

Room: 628

Witnesses

Panel 1

The Honorable Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Ms. Katherine Carlton

President, Chugach Alaska Corporation

Policy Chair, Native American Contractors Association

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Polly Watson

Vice President of Operations

Bristol Bay Native Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska

Ms. Cariann Ah Loo

President

Native Hawaiian Organizations Association

Honolulu, Hawaii

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-entitled-economic-self-determination-in-action-examining-the-small-business-administration-native-8a-program/

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 9, 2026.

Speakers

Larry Wright, Executive Director, NCAI

Jonas Kanuhsa, Co-President, NCAI Youth Commission

Angelina Serna, Co-President, NCAI Youth Commission

Mark Macarro, President, NCAI

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)

The State of Indian Nations kicked of NCAI's executive council winter session. The event is taking place in Washington, D.C.

More from NCAI:

https://www.ncai.org/event/2026-soin

The National Congress of American Indians hosts the State of Indian Nations on February 9, 2026.

Speakers

Larry Wright, Executive Director, NCAI

Jonas Kanuhsa, Co-President, NCAI Youth Commission

Angelina Serna, Co-President, NCAI Youth Commission

Mark Macarro, President, NCAI

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minnesota)

The State of Indian Nations kicked of NCAI's executive council winter session. The event is taking place in Washington, D.C.

More from NCAI:

https://www.ncai.org/event/2026-soin