{"id":38381,"date":"2024-07-12T18:39:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=38381"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:39:38","slug":"audio-legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-2783-s-3406-s-3857-s-4365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/07\/12\/audio-legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-2783-s-3406-s-3857-s-4365\/","title":{"rendered":"AUDIO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2783, S.3406, S.3857 &#038; S.4365"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>Senate Committee on Indian Affairs<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div>Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2783, S. 3406, S. 3857 &#038; S. 4365<\/div>\r\n<div>Date: July 10, 2024<\/div>\r\n<div>Time: 2:30 PM<\/div>\r\n<div>Location: Dirksen<\/div>\r\n<div>Room: 628<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Agenda<\/div>\r\n&#8226; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/2783\">S.2783<\/a>, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act. The bill adds an area known as <a href=https:\/\/www.rubio.senate.gov\/rubio-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-incorporate-osceola-camp-into-miccosukee-reserved-area\/>Osceola Camp<\/a> to the reservation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/miccosukee.com\/miccosukee-tribe-history\/\">Miccosukee Tribe<\/a>. The land is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/learn\/news\/osceola-cure-plan-ea.htm\">located within the Everglades National Park<\/a> in Florida.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n&#8226; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/3406\">S.3406<\/a>, the Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo \r\nIndian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act. The bill <a href=https:\/\/fernandez.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-leger-fernandez-senator-lujan-introduce-legislation-amend-water-rights>authorizes appropriations for water projects<\/a> that would benefit the   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jicarillaapachenationpr\/\">Jicarilla Apache Nation<\/a>, the <a href=https:\/\/www.navajo-nsn.gov\/>Navajo Nation<\/a> and five Pueblo tribes.  A total of $18.4 million would be appropriated by the measure.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n&#8226; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/3857\">S.3857<\/a>, the Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act. The bill authorizes the acquisition of about 172 acres in trust for the <a href=https:\/\/jamulindianvillage.com>Jamul Indian Village<\/a>. The land is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padilla.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/padilla-butler-introduce-legislation-to-preserve-jamul-tribal-land\/\">located in San Diego County<\/a> in California.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n&#8226; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/118th-congress\/senate-bill\/4365\">S.4365<\/a>, the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act. The bill authorizes the <a href=https:\/\/www.ihs.gov\/>Indian Health Service<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indian.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-release\/republican\/murkowski-introduces-legislation-to-combat-rabies-in-rural-tribal-communities\/\">provide veterinary services<\/a> &#8212; including spaying and neutering of domestic animals &#8212; to tribes and tribal organizations, through direct spending or through self-determination agreements.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Opening Remarks<\/div>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328831&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"> Witnesses<\/div>\r\nThe Honorable Melanie Egorin [Testimony: <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/07-10-2024-melanie-egorin-testimony\/>PDF<\/a>]<BR>\r\nAssistant Secretary for Legislation<BR>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/>Department of Health and Human Services<\/a><BR>\r\nWashington, D.C.\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328828&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nMr. Jason Freihage [Testimony: <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/07-10-2024-jason-freihage-testimony\/>PDF<\/a>]<BR>\r\nDeputy Assistant Secretary for Management<BR> \r\nOffice of the Assistant Secretary Indian Affairs<BR>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.doi.gov\/\">Department of the Interior<\/a><BR>\r\nWashington, D.C.\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328819&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Honorable Talbert Cypress [Testimony: <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/07-10-2024-talbert-cypress-testimony\/>PDF<\/a>]<BR>\r\nChairman<BR>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/\">Miccosukee Tribe of Indians<\/a><BR>\r\nMiami, Florida\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328807&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Honorable Erica Pinto [Testimony: <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/07-10-2024-erica-pinto-testimony\/>PDF<\/a>]<BR>\r\nChairwoman<BR>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/\">Jamul Indian Village of California<\/a><BR>\r\nJamul, California\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328795&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nMr. Brian Lefferts [Testimony: <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/07-10-2024-brian-lefferts-testimony\/>PDF<\/a>]<BR>\r\nDirector of Public Health<BR>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ykhc.org\/\">Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation<\/a><BR>\r\nBethel, Alaska\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328780&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Q&#038;A<\/div>\r\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"20\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1868328756&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;inverse=false&#038;auto_play=false&#038;show_user=false\"><\/iframe>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\"> Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice<\/div>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/www.indian.senate.gov\/hearings\/legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-2783-s-3406-s-3857-s-4365\/>Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 2783, S. 3406, S. 3857 &#038; 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