• S.2783, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act. The bill adds an area known as Osceola Camp to the reservation of the Miccosukee Tribe. The land is located within the Everglades National Park in Florida.

• S.3406, the Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act. The bill authorizes appropriations for water projects that would benefit the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the Navajo Nation and five Pueblo tribes. A total of $18.4 million would be appropriated by the measure.

• S.3857, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act. The bill authorizes the acquisition of about 172 acres in trust for the Jamul Indian Village. The land is located in San Diego County in California.

• S.4365, the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act. The bill authorizes the Indian Health Service to provide veterinary services — including spaying and neutering of domestic animals — to tribes and tribal organizations, through direct spending or through self-determination agreements.

The Honorable Melanie Egorin [Testimony: PDF]
Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, D.C.

Mr. Jason Freihage [Testimony: PDF]
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management
Office of the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

The Honorable Talbert Cypress [Testimony: PDF]
Chairman
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
Miami, Florida

The Honorable Erica Pinto [Testimony: PDF]
Chairwoman
Jamul Indian Village of California
Jamul, California

Mr. Brian Lefferts [Testimony: PDF]
Director of Public Health
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel, Alaska

Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2783, S. 3406, S. 3857 & S. 4365 (July 10, 2024)