The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2930, the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act, on December 1, 2021.

The bill, also known as the STOP Act, addresses the illegal trafficking of tribal cultural items by facilitating their repatriation to tribal nations. It was written in response to an alarming number of auctions of tribal property taking place overseas.

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2074, the Indian Buffalo Management Act, on December, 2021.

The bill creates a permanent program at the Department of the Interior to help promote and develop tribal capacity to manage buffalo, or bison, herds.

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on November 17, 2021.

The only item on the agenda is S.648, the Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act. The bill makes technical corrections to a previously enacted water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation in Nevada and Idaho.

The bill helps the tribes recover interest that was lost on their funds held in trust at the Department of the Interior. The Biden administration supports the legislation.

The committee took testimony on S.648 on October 6. Approval at the business meeting clears the bill for consideration by the full U.S. Senate.

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-648-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-1364-hr-1975-hr-2088

The White House and members of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration host the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit.

The summit brings together officials and leaders from federally recognized tribes together to discuss how the federal government can invest in and continue to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship and ensure that progress in Indian Country endures for years to come.

This is the second and final day of the two-day event.

AGENDA - NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Welcome Remarks

Kevin Gover, Under Secretary of the Smithsonian

Lynn Malerba, Mohegan Tribe

White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Rodriguez

Policy Panel: Climate Change Impacts and Solutions

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy

Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory

Secretary Denis McDonough - Department of Veterans Affairs

Policy Panel: Tribal Treaty Rights and Sacred Lands

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland – Bureau of Indian Affairs

Secretary Janet Yellen – US Department of the Treasury

White House Domestic Policy Director Susan Rice

Administration Listening Session

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of Interior

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland – Bureau of Indian Affairs

General Counsel Sam Bagenstos – Office of Management and Budget

Special Assistant to the President Libby Washburn – White House

Policy Panel: Economic and Workforce Development

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Marty Walsh – US Department of Labor

Administrator Isabella Guzman – Small Business Administration

American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling

Policy Panel: Infrastructure, Housing, and Energy

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Jennifer Granholm – US Department of Energy

Secretary Pete Buttigieg – US Department of Transportation

Reading by US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Introduction by Kenneth Kahn, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Vice President Kamala Harris

The White House and members of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration host the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit.

The summit brings together officials and leaders from federally recognized tribes together to discuss how the federal government can invest in and continue to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship and ensure that progress in Indian Country endures for years to come.

This is the second and final day of the two-day event.

AGENDA - NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Welcome Remarks

Kevin Gover, Under Secretary of the Smithsonian

Lynn Malerba, Mohegan Tribe

White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Rodriguez

Policy Panel: Climate Change Impacts and Solutions

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy

Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory

Secretary Denis McDonough - Department of Veterans Affairs

Policy Panel: Tribal Treaty Rights and Sacred Lands

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland – Bureau of Indian Affairs

Secretary Janet Yellen – US Department of the Treasury

White House Domestic Policy Director Susan Rice

Administration Listening Session

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of Interior

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland – Bureau of Indian Affairs

General Counsel Sam Bagenstos – Office of Management and Budget

Special Assistant to the President Libby Washburn – White House

Policy Panel: Economic and Workforce Development

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Marty Walsh – US Department of Labor

Administrator Isabella Guzman – Small Business Administration

American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling

Policy Panel: Infrastructure, Housing, and Energy

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Jennifer Granholm – US Department of Energy

Secretary Pete Buttigieg – US Department of Transportation

Reading by US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Introduction by Kenneth Kahn, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Vice President Kamala Harris

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881

Wednesday, November 17 2021 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 628

BILLS

S. 1364, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

H.R. 1975, Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021

H.R. 2088, Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

H.R. 4881, Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

PANEL 1

The Honorable Richard Burr

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable Thom Tillis

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable G. K. Butterfield

Representative

United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Darrell Issa

Representative

United States House of Representatives

PANEL 2

The Honorable Bryan Todd Newland

Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior,

Washington, DC

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/bryannewland111721.pdf

The Honorable Harvey Godwin, Jr.,

Chairman

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

Pembroke, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/harveygodwin111721.pdf

The Honorable Robert Smith

Chairman

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Pala, California

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/robertsmith111721.pdf

The Honorable Richard Sneed

Principal Chief

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Cherokee, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/richardsneed111721.pdf

The Honorable Peter Yucupicio

Chairman

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Tucson, Arizona

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/peteryucupicio111721.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-648-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-1364-hr-1975-hr-2088

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881

Wednesday, November 17 2021 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 628

BILLS

S. 1364, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

H.R. 1975, Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021

H.R. 2088, Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

H.R. 4881, Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

PANEL 1

The Honorable Richard Burr

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable Thom Tillis

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable G. K. Butterfield

Representative

United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Darrell Issa

Representative

United States House of Representatives

PANEL 2

The Honorable Bryan Todd Newland

Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior,

Washington, DC

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/bryannewland111721.pdf

The Honorable Harvey Godwin, Jr.,

Chairman

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

Pembroke, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/harveygodwin111721.pdf

The Honorable Robert Smith

Chairman

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Pala, California

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/robertsmith111721.pdf

The Honorable Richard Sneed

Principal Chief

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Cherokee, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/richardsneed111721.pdf

The Honorable Peter Yucupicio

Chairman

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Tucson, Arizona

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/peteryucupicio111721.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-648-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-1364-hr-1975-hr-2088

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881

Wednesday, November 17 2021 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 628

BILLS

S. 1364, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

H.R. 1975, Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021

H.R. 2088, Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

H.R. 4881, Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

PANEL 1

The Honorable Richard Burr

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable Thom Tillis

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable G. K. Butterfield

Representative

United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Darrell Issa

Representative

United States House of Representatives

PANEL 2

The Honorable Bryan Todd Newland

Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior,

Washington, DC

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/bryannewland111721.pdf

The Honorable Harvey Godwin, Jr.,

Chairman

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

Pembroke, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/harveygodwin111721.pdf

The Honorable Robert Smith

Chairman

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Pala, California

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/robertsmith111721.pdf

The Honorable Richard Sneed

Principal Chief

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Cherokee, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/richardsneed111721.pdf

The Honorable Peter Yucupicio

Chairman

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Tucson, Arizona

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/peteryucupicio111721.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-648-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-1364-hr-1975-hr-2088

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 1364, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2088 & H.R. 4881

Wednesday, November 17 2021 - 02:30 PM

Location: Dirksen

Room Number: 628

BILLS

S. 1364, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act

H.R. 1975, Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021

H.R. 2088, Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

H.R. 4881, Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act

PANEL 1

The Honorable Richard Burr

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable Thom Tillis

Senator

United States Senate

The Honorable G. K. Butterfield

Representative

United States House of Representatives

The Honorable Darrell Issa

Representative

United States House of Representatives

PANEL 2

The Honorable Bryan Todd Newland

Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior,

Washington, DC

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/bryannewland111721.pdf

The Honorable Harvey Godwin, Jr.,

Chairman

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

Pembroke, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/harveygodwin111721.pdf

The Honorable Robert Smith

Chairman

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Pala, California

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/robertsmith111721.pdf

The Honorable Richard Sneed

Principal Chief

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Cherokee, North Carolina

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/richardsneed111721.pdf

The Honorable Peter Yucupicio

Chairman

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Tucson, Arizona

https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/17/peteryucupicio111721.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-s-648-legislative-hearing-receive-testimony-s-1364-hr-1975-hr-2088

The White House and members of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration host the 2021 Tribal Nations Summit.

The summit brings together officials and leaders from federally recognized tribes together to discuss how the federal government can invest in and continue to strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship and ensure that progress in Indian Country endures for years to come.

This is the second and final day of the two-day event.

AGENDA - NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Welcome Remarks

Kevin Gover, Under Secretary of the Smithsonian

Lynn Malerba, Mohegan Tribe

White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Julie Rodriguez

Policy Panel: Climate Change Impacts and Solutions

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy

Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory

Secretary Denis McDonough - Department of Veterans Affairs

Policy Panel: Tribal Treaty Rights and Sacred Lands

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland – Bureau of Indian Affairs

Secretary Janet Yellen – US Department of the Treasury

White House Domestic Policy Director Susan Rice

Administration Listening Session

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Deb Haaland – US Department of Interior

Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland – Bureau of Indian Affairs

General Counsel Sam Bagenstos – Office of Management and Budget

Special Assistant to the President Libby Washburn – White House

Policy Panel: Economic and Workforce Development

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Marty Walsh – US Department of Labor

Administrator Isabella Guzman – Small Business Administration

American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling

Policy Panel: Infrastructure, Housing, and Energy

Featuring Tribal leaders in conversation with:

Secretary Jennifer Granholm – US Department of Energy

Secretary Pete Buttigieg – US Department of Transportation

Reading by US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Introduction by Kenneth Kahn, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Vice President Kamala Harris