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FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee Hearing on Tribal Land and Health Legislation

Original title: LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 630, TO AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ESTABLISH AN URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATION CONFER POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ``URBAN INDIAN HEALTH CONFER ACT''; H.R. 1240, TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LANDS FROM THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, TO TAKE SUCH LANDS INTO TRUST FOR THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ``WINNEBAGO LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2023''; H.R. 1722, TO AMEND THE GRAND RONDE RESERVATION ACT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ``GRAND RONDE RESERVATION ACT AMENDMENT OF 2023''; H.R. 2461, TO RATIFY A TREATY BETWEEN THE SAN JUAN SOUTHERN PAIUTE TRIBE AND THE NAVAJO NATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A RESERVATION FOR THE SAN JUAN SOUTHERN PAIUTE TRIBE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ``SAN JUAN SOUTHERN PAIUTE TRIBAL HOMELANDS ACT OF 2023''; H.R. 2839, TO AMEND THE SILETZ RESERVATION ACT TO ADDRESS THE HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, AND ANIMAL GATHERING RIGHTS OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND H.R. 3371, TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO COMPLETE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR CERTAIN LAND TO BE HELD IN RESTRICTED FEE STATUS BY THE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE AND CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, ``WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE MEMORIAL AND SACRED SITE ACT''

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing marks the initial legislative review process for six bills that would alter federal land ownership, tribal hunting and fishing rights, and healthcare consultation requirements for urban Indian organizations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tribal Nations

These groups are the primary subjects of the proposed land transfers, treaty ratifications, and resource rights adjustments.

Urban Indian Organizations

These organizations would be impacted by new federal consultation requirements regarding healthcare policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on June 7, 2023, to discuss six proposed bills concerning tribal land transfers, reservation management, and urban Indian healthcare policy. The hearing featured testimony from federal officials and tribal leaders regarding the potential impacts of these legislative proposals.

Key Facts

  • H.R. 630 proposes amending the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish a formal confer policy for urban Indian organizations.
  • H.R. 1240 proposes transferring federal land from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
  • H.R. 1722 proposes amendments to the Grand Ronde Reservation Act.
  • H.R. 2461 proposes ratifying a treaty between the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and the Navajo Nation to create a reservation.
  • H.R. 2839 proposes amending the Siletz Reservation Act regarding hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering rights.
  • H.R. 3371 proposes placing specific land into restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe as a memorial site.
  • The hearing took place on June 7, 2023, as part of the 118th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the 'Urban Indian Health Confer Act'?
It aims to require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a formal policy for conferring with urban Indian organizations regarding healthcare services.
What happens to the land mentioned in H.R. 1240?
The bill proposes transferring administrative jurisdiction from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.

Why It Matters

This hearing marks the initial legislative review process for six bills that would alter federal land ownership, tribal hunting and fishing rights, and healthcare consultation requirements for urban Indian organizations.

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Expansion of Tribal Consultation

The legislation indicates a trend toward formalizing consultation requirements for urban Indian organizations within federal health agencies.

Connected Entities

organizationConfederated Tribes of Siletz IndiansSubject of H.R. 2839 regarding hunting and fishing rightsMap →
organizationOglala Sioux TribeSubject of H.R. 3371 regarding land statusMap →
personHarriet M. HagemanChair of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular AffairsMap →
organizationSan Juan Southern Paiute TribeSubject of H.R. 2461 regarding reservation creationMap →
organizationWinnebago Tribe of NebraskaSubject of H.R. 1240 regarding land transferMap →
personBryan NewlandAssistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the InteriorMap →
personMelanie Anne EgorinAssistant Secretary for Legislation, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServiceMap →
organizationCheyenne River Sioux TribeSubject of H.R. 3371 regarding land statusMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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