Policy

Policy Brief Summary Last week, the House Natural Resources Committee met with representatives from several tribes to discuss how to improve the Land Buy-Back Program. This week, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee hears pending legislation. There are opportunities to...

Policy Brief Summary This week, the House Natural Resources Committee is holding a hearing on land consolidation in Indian Country.  There are opportunities to provide feedback to federal agencies in the next couple of weeks including the Food and Drug Administration...

Policy Brief Summary It is a slow week, with no committee hearings in either chamber for agriculture committees. There are two events in the coming weeks to keep track of for those wanting to give feedback to federal agencies in listening sessions and consultations....

Policy Brief Summary   Congress is back in session this week, but there are no Tribal food and agriculture hearings scheduled.  Several boards and committees are still open for nomination submissions, with a couple having imminent deadlines: USDA Plant Variety...

Policy Brief Summary   After a week off for the annual Intertribal Agriculture Council’s gathering, the policy brief is back. We will take a two-week break over the Christmas and New Year holidays but will be back on the week of January 8. If news or information...

Policy Brief Summary   Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on nominations for the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.  There are three hearings related to...

Policy Brief Summary   We have added a new section to the Policy Brief featuring nominations to advisory boards, committees, and awards. There were no Congressional hearings last week of note given the holiday, but there is a Senate Agriculture Hearing on...

Policy Brief Summary   Congress is not in session this week, but last week Congress extended the 2018 Farm Bill until September 30, 2024, and avoided a government shutdown by extending appropriations into early 2024.  The House Committee on Natural Resources and...

Policy Brief Summary Last week, two Congressional hearings related to environmental issues included access to clean water and salmon declines.  Several Congressional hearings this week will discuss legislation related to Tribal food and agriculture, including one at...

Policy Brief Summary Last week, the House Natural Resources Committee discussed members’ legislation covering climate change impacts on Tribal communities and potential Farm Bill priorities in Tribal aquaculture. This week, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds a...