{"id":19406,"date":"2021-12-21T12:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=19406"},"modified":"2021-12-21T12:42:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:42:02","slug":"tribal-consultations-announced-for-infrastructure-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/12\/21\/tribal-consultations-announced-for-infrastructure-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribal consultations announced for infrastructure programs"},"content":{"rendered":" \"Department<\/a>
From left, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, President Scott Herman of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs participate in a meeting with tribal leaders in Rapid City, South Dakota, on December 17, 2021. “Last week, I made a visit to South Dakota to highlight new resources to invest in Tribal communities. @Interior<\/a>\u2014and the entire Administration\u2014is committed to ensuring that Tribal leaders have a seat at the table and a direct line to federal officials to advocate for their people,” Haaland said in a post on social media. Photo: SecDebHaaland<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
Tribal consultations announced for infrastructure programs<\/div>\r\n
Tuesday, December 21, 2021<\/div>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nThe Department of the Interior<\/a> will hold tribal consultations in late January 2022 to discuss the infrastructure bill that was recently signed into law by President Joe Biden.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe sessions are scheduled to take place January 26 through January 28. Topics of discussion include climate resilience, water infrastructure, water rights settlements and ecosystem restoration programs.\r\n

<\/P>\r\n\u201cThe bipartisan infrastructure law is an unprecedented investment in Indian Country that will ensure that future generations have clean air, drinkable water, fertile soil and an overall quality of life that is currently threatened by the worsening climate crisis,\u201d Secretary Deb Haaland<\/a>, who is the first Native person to serve in a presidential cabinet, said in a news release<\/a> on Tuesday. \r\n

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<\/P>\r\n\u201cTribal leaders know best the needs of their people,\u201d said Haaland, who is a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna. \u201cIt is critical that Tribes continue to be at the decision-making table as we implement this historic opportunity.\u201d\r\n

<\/P>\r\nH.R.3684<\/a>, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was signed into law on November 15. The $1.2 trillion package includes historic investments of more than $13 billion for Indian Country.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nOf the amount, the Bureau of Indian Affairs<\/a> will receive $466 million for infrastructure projects and climate resiliency initiatives. Additionally, the law provides $2.5 billion to implement tribal water rights settlements.\r\n

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Last week, I made a visit to South Dakota to highlight new resources to invest in Tribal communities. @Interior<\/a>\u2014and the entire Administration\u2014is committed to ensuring that Tribal leaders have a seat at the table and a direct line to federal officials to advocate for their people. pic.twitter.com\/ckPhnS6rPI<\/a><\/p>— Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) December 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>