House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 411, H.R. 2916, H.R. 3620 & H.R. 3670
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 10:00 AM

• PLAYLIST: Legislative Hearing on H.R.411, H.R.2916, H.R.3620 & H.R.3670

• H.R.411, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025. The bill authorizes the federal government to pay $33.9 million to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to settle the taking of lands from the tribe in Michigan during the 1800s and the 1900s. The money can be used by the tribe for any purpose, except for the acquisition of lands to be used for gaming purposes.

• H.R.2916, a bill to authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York. The bill settles a land claim of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe by authorizing the return of 3,500 acres from New York to the tribe, along with anticipating the acquisition of another 14,000 acres from willing sellers.

• H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025. The bill authorizes the transfer of about 3.4 acres in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation to provide health and social services programs for tribal communities.

• H.R.3670, the IHS Provider Expansion Act. The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to create a program for graduate medical education within the Indian Health Service.

Hearing Notice

Hearing Memo

Mr. Darrell LaRoche [H.R. 3620 and H.R. 3670] [Testimony | Disclosure Form | Biography]
Acting Deputy Director
Indian Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC

The Hon. Robert Curtis, Jr. [H.R.411] [Testimony| Disclosure Form| Biography]
President
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Baraga, Michigan

The Hon. Beverly Cook [H.R.2916] [Testimony | Disclosure Form | Biography]
Chief
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Akwesasne, New York

Dr. Adriann Begay [H.R.3670] [Minority Witness] [Testimony | Disclosure Form | Biography]
Navajo Nation Senior Advisor
UCSF HEAL Initiative
Oakland, California

Ms. Leanndra Ross [H.R.3620] [Testimony | Disclosure Form | Biography]
Vice-President of Executive and Tribal Services
Southcentral Foundation
Anchorage, Alaska

Legislative Hearing on H.R.411, H.R.2916, H.R.3620 & H.R.3670 (June 11, 2025)

Hearing Notice | Hearing Memo
Statement of Support for H.R.3620: Alaska Mental Health Authority | Statement of Support for H.R.3620: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Statement of Support for H.R.3620: Anchorage Fire Department | Statement of Support for H.R.3620: Anchorage Police Department | Statement of Support for H.R.3620: Mayor of Anchorage