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Read. Follow. Verify.Oversight Hearing: Reviewing the 2024 Budget for Indian and Insular Affairs
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing to review the President's proposed 2024 budget for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA). Lawmakers discussed the balance between federal spending, national debt, and the funding needs of Native communities and U.S. territories.
This hearing serves as a formal review of the proposed federal funding levels for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Insular Affairs, which directly impacts the resources available for services provided to federally recognized tribes and U.S. territories in the 2024 .
Who It Affects
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Federally recognized Indian tribes
The budget request determines the level of federal funding and services provided to these tribes through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
U.S. Territories
The budget request determines the level of federal funding and support provided to these territories through the Office of Insular Affairs.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 25, 2023, to examine the President's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the BIA and OIA.
- The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is part of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- The hearing record includes testimony from Bryan Newland (Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs) and Carmen Cantor (Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs).
- Chairwoman Hageman noted the national debt is currently $32 trillion, citing it as a factor in the committee's approach to budget oversight.
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- The committee established that opening statements are limited to the Chair and Ranking Member, with other statements submitted for the record.
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The Chair explicitly linked the budget review to concerns over the $32 trillion national debt, signaling a focus on fiscal accountability.
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