On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., in Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R.6489, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023

H.R.8942, the Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024

H.R.8955, the IHS Provider Integrity Act

H.R.8956, the Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024

Mr. Benjamin Smith [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]
Deputy Director
Indian Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Rockville, Maryland

The Hon. Jarred-Michael Erickson [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]
Chairman
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Nespelem, Washington

Ms. Amber Torres [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]
Chief Operating Officer
National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
Washington, D.C.

Ms. Jerilyn Church [H.R. 8955, H.R. 8942, and H.R. 8956]
Executive Director
Great Plains Tribal Leader’s Health Board (GPTLHB)
Rapid City, South Dakota

Mr. Ben Mallott [H.R. 6489] [Minority Witness]
Vice President for External Affairs
Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)
Anchorage, Alaska

Hearing Memo (docs.house.gov)
Hearing Notice: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 6489, H.R. 8942, H.R. 8955 & H.R. 8956 (naturalresources.house.gov)
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6489 (Rep. Peltola), “Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2023”; H.R. 8942 (Rep. Hageman), “Improving Tribal Cultural Training for Providers Act of 2024”; H.R. 8955 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “IHS Provider Integrity Act”; and H.R. 8956 (Rep. Newhouse), “Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act of 2024” (docs.house.gov)