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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Tribal Subsistence Hunting and Fishing
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing to discuss how federal regulations impact the ability of Native communities to engage in traditional hunting and fishing. The committee examined the balance between federal oversight, such as the Endangered Species Act, and the preservation of tribal and cultural practices.
This hearing evaluates potential changes to federal natural resource policies that could alter how Native American tribes access and manage food sources on their lands, directly impacting tribal food security and cultural preservation.
Who It Affects
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Native American Tribes
Tribal communities are directly affected by federal regulations that dictate access to natural resources and the exercise of hunting and fishing treaty rights.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The agency is responsible for managing subsistence policies and implementing federal environmental laws that impact tribal lands.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 20, 2018, by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
- The committee is evaluating how federal regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, affect tribal subsistence activities.
- Subsistence is defined as the harvest of local resources for local consumption.
- The committee aims to address concerns regarding overregulation and lack of oversight in natural resource management.
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- The hearing included testimony from tribal leaders, federal agency representatives, and non-profit organizations.
- The committee is seeking recommendations on how to better accommodate tribal interests in federal subsistence policies.
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The committee is explicitly looking to balance federal environmental mandates like the Endangered Species Act with tribal sovereignty and treaty rights.
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