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Department of the Interior Distributes Record $66 Million to Native Families in May

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today announced a record-high distribution of nearly $66 million in May to tribal beneficiaries at Fort Berthold in North Dakota, reaffirming the Department’s commitment to addressing the probate backlog.

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Haskell Indian Nations University and Indian Health Service Sign Landmark Agreement to Expand Health and Educational Opportunities

natvnews.com Lawrence, Kansas — Haskell Indian Nations University and the Indian Health Service, in partnership with the Haskell Indian Health Center, have signed an agreement to support the construction of a new, state-of-the-art health care facility on Haskell’s campus. This collaboration will strengthen h...

Interior Enters into Nation’s First-Ever Tribal Energy Agreement

Historic agreement advances Trump administration’s energy priorities, increases Southern Ute Tribe’s authority to manage energy development on tribal lands

natvnews.com WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior approved the nation’s first-ever tribal energy resource agreement, increasing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s sovereign authority to manage and develop energy resources on its lands while reducing federal bureaucracy. This step strengthens tribal sel...

MURKOWSKI WELCOMES FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY AND RESILIENCE NEEDS IN ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES

natvnews.com Washington DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement after the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced $20 million in emergency funding to help 16 Alaska Native villages that were facing severe shortages of basic, necessary supplies. The funding includes $4 million ...

Interior Transfers 1.4 Million Acres in Dalton Utility Corridor to State of Alaska

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Indian Affairs delivers $20 million in emergency funding for Alaska Native villages

Immediate support provided for 16 villages facing supply shortages due to severe winter weather

natvnews.com The Department of the Interior’s Indian Affairs today announced $4 million in emergency funding is being distributed to address severe shortages of heating fuel, diesel, gasoline, firewood, and potable water across 16 native communities in Alaska in response to severe winter weather delaying or pr...

Reclamation announces $6.3 million in technical assistance to tribes

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Reclamation is investing $6.3 million in 10 tribal water projects, including several projects to ensure clean, reliable drinking water. “These projects speak to the needs that remain in these communities,” said Acting Commissioner Scott Cameron. “Many of the projects selected focus on the important work of ensuring communities have safe drinking water and sanitation.”

natvnews.com WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Reclamation is investing $6.3 million in 10 tribal water projects, including several projects to ensure clean, reliable drinking water. 

Department of the Interior Completes Three-Day Probate Outreach Event at Gila River Indian Reservation

natvnews.com SACATON, Ariz. — The Department of the Interior completed a three-day probate outreach event this past week on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, where staff met with community members in two locations to offer direct support and trust services. The event, hosted by the Bureau of I...

MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND AND MODERNIZE NATIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS

Senators Push to Advance Housing Policy in NAHASDA’s 30TH Anniversary Year

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), Vice Chairman, introduced the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 (NAHASDA Modernization Act), comprehensive legislation to reauthorize and modernize federal housing programs serving American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Original co-sponsors of the legislation include U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mike Crapo (D-ID).

The bipartisan legislation updates and reauthorizes the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), the primary federal law providing funding to support affordable housing activities in Indian Country, through 2033. It includes key reforms that will increase flexibility for Tribes and Native Hawaiians, streamline federal requirements, and expand access to safe, affordable housing.

natvnews.com Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), Vice Chairman, introduced the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026 (NAHASDA Modernization Act), ...