{"id":11994,"date":"2021-03-15T15:16:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T19:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/covid19\/?p=11994"},"modified":"2021-03-15T15:19:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T19:19:14","slug":"bureau-of-indian-affairs-department-of-the-interior-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/covid19\/2021\/03\/15\/bureau-of-indian-affairs-department-of-the-interior-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bureau of Indian Affairs (Department of the Interior)"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: March 15, 2021 <\/p>\n

American Rescue Plan Provides Critical Support for <\/strong>Indian Affairs Programs<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

Relief package will benefit tribal government pandemic initiatives<\/em><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON \u2013<\/strong> The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by President Biden on March 12, 2021, invests $1.75 billion in American Indian and Alaska Native government programs administered under the oversight of the Department of the Interior\u2019s Assistant Secretary \u2013 Indian Affairs.<\/p>\n

The ARP makes emergency supplemental appropriations and other changes to law to respond to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.  The ARP authorizes $900 million for the Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (AS-IA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to support a wide range of COVID-19 response activities, including:<\/p>\n

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  • $772.5 million for tribal government services, public safety and justice, social services, child welfare assistance, and other related expenses;<\/li>\n
  • $100 million for tribal housing improvement;<\/li>\n
  • $20 million to provide and deliver potable water; and<\/li>\n
  • $7.5 million for related federal administrative costs and oversight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    American Rescue Plan Provides Critical Support for Indian Affairs Programs. Signed by @POTUS<\/a> March 12, 2021, ARP invests $1.75B in American Indian and Alaska Native government programs administered under the oversight of the @Interior<\/a> 's @ASIndianAffairs<\/a>. https:\/\/t.co\/1tbKPKjikX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xd6FdsFWqN<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Indian Affairs (@USIndianAffairs) March 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n