MARK VAN NORMAN

Senate and House - Support increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country; support legislation to merge the two departmental budgets for Indian country law enforcement needs; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process, and to stop RIFs; seek funding to complete construction and prepare for operation of new adult detention center; work on FY 2026 CDS project requests. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement & services. BIA - Seek funding for Law Enforcement and for completion of adult detention center; work on Tribes Indian Managed Health Care facility. BIA & BIE - Work on 638 Contract of remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities.

Senate and House - Continued advocacy supporting increased BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding and its implementation for Indian Country; support increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request increased funding for roads on Indian reservations; request increased funding for self-governance compacting; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation or rescission process; work on CDS project requests. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - Request to 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs. Fish & Wildlife Service - Work on MOU for White Horse Hill management and seek approval of it. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services.

Senate and House - Continue advocacy for increased BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding and resources for Indian Country, and legislation to merge the two agency budgets for Indian country law enforcement needs; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; discussions to restore funding for Black Hills Forest Management Agreement; seek funding for planning for new hospital; work on on CDS project requests for FY 2026. BIA - Request to Contract Remaining BIA Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; advocate for passage of the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on implementation of firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.

Senate and House - Continue to support increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement for Indian Country; support FY26 House mark for BIA/OJS over the lower Senate mark; support efforts to fully fund Indian housing and use I.H.S. water funding for new housing; support S. 2022, Tribal Tax Investment and Reform Act, including legislation to provide direct Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Indian Country; support increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S. and its implementation; advocate that all federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the implementation of the budget reconciliation law and to stop proposed RIFs; advocate for passage of the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. DOI & DOJ - Continued to advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service - Continued work on funding of firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act.

Senate and House - Advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by combining agency budgets for Indian tribes and reservation law enforcement needs; seek increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request increased funding for roads on Indian reservations; request increased funding for self-governance compacting; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation or rescission process; outreach with ND delegation on CDS requests. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - Request to 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs. Fish & Wildlife Service - Work on MOU for White House Hill management and seek approval of it. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services.

Senate and House - advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by merging the two agency budgets for Indian country law enforcement needs; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seek funding to complete construction and prepare for operation of new adult detention center; discuss with SD congressional delegation FY 2026 CDS project requests. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA - Seek funding for Law Enforcement and for completion of adult detention center; seek Approval of Section 17 Corporation for the Ptaya Wicozani, Inc. to serve as Tribes Indian Managed Health Care Entity. BIA & BIE - To 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs.

Senate and House - request and seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by merging the two agency budgets for Indian country law enforcement needs; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seeking to restore funding for Black Hills Forest Management Agreement; seek funding for planning for new hospital; conferences with SD delegation on CDS project requests for FY 2026. BIA - Request to Contract Remaining BIA Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country and funding for Tribal Colleges. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.

Senate and House - Advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by marrying up agency budgets, increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; confer with SD Delegation on congressionally directed spending requests in FY 2026 appropriations bills. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - To 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; DOJ & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act.

Senate and House - Seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by combining agency budgets Indian tribes and reservation; seek increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request increased funding for roads on Indian reservations; request increased funding for self-governance compacting; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation or rescission process; outreach with ND delegation on CDS requests. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - Request to 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs. Fish & Wildlife Service - Work on MOU for White House Hill management and seek approval of it. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services.

Senate and House - Seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by combining agency budgets Indian tribes and reservation; seek increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request increased funding for roads on Indian reservations; request increased funding for self-governance compacting; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - Request to 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs. Fish & Wildlife Service - Work on MOU for White House Hill management and seek approval of it. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services.

Senate and House - advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by joining together the two agency budgets for Indian country; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seek funding to complete construction and prepare for operation of new adult detention center; discuss with SD congressional delegation Fy 2026 CDS project requests. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA - Seek funding for Law Enforcement and for completion of adult detention center; seek Approval of Section 17 Corporation for the Ptaya Wicozani, Inc. to serve as Tribes Indian Managed Health Care Entity. BIA & BIE - To 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs.

Senate and House - request and seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by merging the two agency budgets for Indian country; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seeking to restore funding for Black Hill Forest Management Agreement; seeking funding for planning for new hospital; conferences with SD delegation on CDS project requests for FY 2026. BIA - Request to Contract Remaining BIA Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country and funding for Tribal Colleges. DOJ & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.

Senate and House - Advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by marrying up agency budgets, increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; confer with SD Delegation on congressionally directed spending requests in FY 2026 appropriations bills. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - To 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; DOJ & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act.

Senate and House - advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by joining together the two agency budgets for Indian country; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seek funding to complete construction and prepare for operation of new adult detention center. DOI & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA - Seek funding for Law Enforcement and for completion of adult detention center; seek Approval of Section 17 Corporation for the Ptaya Wicozani, Inc. to serve as Tribes Indian Managed Health Care Entity. BIA & BIE - To 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs.

Senate and House - request and seek increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by merging the two agency budgets for Indian country; advocate for increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process; seeking to restore funding for Black Hill Forest Management Agreement; seeking funding for planning for new hospital. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country and funding for Tribal Colleges. DOJ & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. I.H.S. - Request funding for planning for a new hospital.

Senate and House - Advocate for increased funding for BIA & DOJ Law Enforcement funding for Indian Country by marrying up agency budgets, increased funding and advanced appropriations for I.H.S.; request that federal funding for Indian tribes across federal departments and agencies not be eliminated, reduced, or harmed through the budget reconciliation process. BIE - Support increased funding for Education and School funding in Indian Country. BIA & BIE - To 638 Contract Remaining BIA and BIE Programs, Services and Facilities to Stop Proposed RIFs; DOJ & DOJ - Advocate for Indian country law enforcement enhancement of funding & services. BIA & USDA/Forest Service: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act.

Self-Determination compacting of law enforcement; Indian health service plan for health care clinic.

Senate and House: Support passage of the Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments, which includes funding for the Lake Traverse Rural Water System; support increased law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservation like SWO; request funding to establish a tribal water department that will be operated, maintained, and expanded by a Tribal Water Authority to build out its rural water system project; support tribal government access to low-income housing tax credits, advocate for value-added agriculture to create jobs and boost rural economy, and support extension of the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, to ensure that Tribal General Welfare Benefits are not counted as income for purposes of Federal benefits eligibility. BIA: Working on Detention, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Facility at Lake Traverse, including increased funding for increased adult detention funding for water tower, ceilings, and staff housing. HHS: Support for a proposed Indian managed health care in SD, to assist in establishing a Health and Wellness Center and an In-Patient Treatment Center at SWO. BIA & USDA: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. DoJ: Advocate for increased law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservations like SWO; draft comments to DoJ regarding need for law enforcement funding and resources in response to letter from DoJ requesting input from tribes. Treasury: Draft comments on Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act Regulations. White House: Advocate for the Revocation of the Wounded Knee Congressional Medals of Honor issued to the 7th Cavalry.

Senate and House: Support funding for Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women; support for increased law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservations like RST, including funding for Violence Against Indian Women. BIA: Support the return of Sioux Lands in Trust to Cheyenne River, Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribe; seek and support increased funding for law enforcement needs. BIA & USDA: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. USDA: Work on Nebraska Forest and Grassland Proposed MOU, which covers Nebraska Forest and Grasslands, including Buffalo Gap, with the exception of Fort Pierre. BIA: Support and advocate for BIE funding for the St. Francis Indian School. DoJ: Advocate for more law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux Tribe; draft comments to DoJ regarding need for law enforcement funding and resources in response to letter from DoJ requesting input from tribes, including advocating for funding from Violence Against Indian Women initiatives. Treasury: Draft comments on Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act Regulations. White House: Advocate for the Revocation of the Wounded Knee Congressional Medals of Honor issued to the 7th Cavalry.

Senate and House: Support funding for Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women; support for increased law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservations like CRST; support the return of Sioux Lands in Trust to Cheyenne River, Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribe. BIA: Advocate for the return of Sioux Lands in Trust to Cheyenne River, Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribes; submit year-end funding request for law enforcement and housing improvement program. BIA & USDA: Work on firefighting and fuel reduction agreement for Black Hills Forest under Tribal Forest Protection Act. DoJ: draft comments to DoJ regarding need for law enforcement funding and resources in response to letter from DoJ requesting input from tribes. White House: Advocate for the Revocation of the Wounded Knee Congressional Medals of Honor issued to the 7th Cavalry.

House and Senate FY 2023 & 2024 Interior Appropriations Act, Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Safety and Justice Construction: Continuation of Efforts to Facilitate Construction of SWO Adult Detention Center; Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024 (S. 4996) BIA: Planning for Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Tribal Police Department; Work on securing funding for SWO Adult Detention Center; Indian Health Service: Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO In Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center; Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Community Health and Wellness Center; BIA, IHS, BOR, USDA: Development of SWO Community Water System; . DOJ: Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement needs; Indian Civil Rights issues relating to local policing and detention of tribal members; NIGC: Supporting nominee for to be new chair of the NIGC.

Senate and House FY 2024 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Senate and House: Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; request report language for physician-led health care; Senate and House: Support of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc.; BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land-based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; support for land into trust application for Bear Butte property; support for tribal co-management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; BIA & USDA: work on co-stewardship agreement for BH forest; USDA: work on co-stewardship agreement for Neb National Forests and Grasslands; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Advocating for more law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux; prepare for and attend meeting with Attorney General and GSNT re public safety priorities and needs; NPS: Seeking designation of the Little Big Horn battleground site as a sacred site calling on NPS to respect Great Sioux Nation and Rosebud Sioux Tribe as stewards of site.

Support passage of House and Senate: H.R. 3371, Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act in the House; and Senate Companion Bill, S. 2088; Indian Health Service: Planning Discussion CRST Health and Wellness Center funded by 3rd Party Billing or ISDEAA Section 105(L); BIA: Advocate for $30 million for the BIA Buy Back Program and $400 million for reservation fee land purchases in the FY 24 Interior Appropriations bill; supporting congressional authorization for Indian tribes to recover our lands in Native Nation title with protection against alienation, preservation of Indian Self-Determination and Self-Government; BIA & USDA: Securing funding from the Agriculture FY24 Appropriations bill for Buffalo processing center; work on co-stewardship agreement for BH forest.

House and Senate FY 2023 & 2024 Interior Appropriations Act, Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Safety and Justice Construction: Continuation of Efforts to Facilitate Construction of SWO Adult Detention Center; BIA: Planning for Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Tribal Police Department; Work on securing funding for SWO Adult Detention Center; Indian Health Service: Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO In Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center; Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Community Health and Wellness Center; BIA, IHS, USDA: Development of SWO Community Water System. DOJ: Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement needs; Indian Civil Rights issues relating to local policing and detention of tribal members; NIGC: Supporting nominee for to be new chair of the NIGC.

Senate and House FY 2024 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Senate and House: Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; request report language for physician-led health care; Senate and House: Support of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc.; BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land-based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; support for land into trust application for Bear Butte property; support for tribal management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; BIA & USDA: work on stewardship agreement for BH forest; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Need for more law enforcement funding and services to large land-based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux.

Support passage of House and Senate: H.R. 3371, Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act in the House; and Senate Companion Bill, S. 2088; Indian Health Service: Planning Discussion CRST Health and Wellness Center funded by 3rd Party Billing or ISDEAA Section 105(L); advocating for $30 million for the BIA Buy Back Program and $400 million for reservation fee land purchases in the FY 24 Interior Appropriations bill; supporting congressional authorization for Indian tribes to recover our lands in Native Nation title with protection against alienation, preservation of Indian Self-Determination and Self-Government. This will cut back BIA red tape and foster economic development; securing funding from the Agriculture FY24 Appropriations bill for Buffalo processing center.

Senate and House FY 2023 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Discussion of Funding options; Implementation of 1868 Treaty Health Care Mandate; Senate and House: Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; Senate and House: Support of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc. BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; support for land into trust application for Bear Butte property; support for tribal management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Need for more law enforcement funding and services to large land based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux. Senate and House FY 2024 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Senate and House: Support of Low Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; Senate and House: Support of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc. BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; support for land into trust application for Bear Butte property; support for tribal management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Need for more law enforcement funding and services to large land based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux. U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Indian Health Service, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ).

House and Senate FY 2023 & 2024 Interior Appropriations Act, Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Safety and Justice Construction: Continuation of Efforts to Facilitate Construction of SWO Adult Detention Center; BIA: Planning for Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Tribal Police Department; Work on securing funding for SWO Adult Detention Center; Indian Health Service: Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO In Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center; Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Community Health and Wellness Center; BIA, IHS, USDA: Development of SWO Community Water System.

Support passage of House and Senate: H.R. 3371, Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act in the House; and Senate Companion Bill, S. 2088; Indian Health Service: Planning Discussion CRST Health and Wellness Center funded by 3rd Party Billing or ISDEAA Section 105(L). Work to secure funding for adult detention center on the reservation.

House and Senate FY 2023 & 2024 Interior Appropriations Act, Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Safety and Justice Construction: Continuation of Efforts to Facilitate Construction of SWO Adult Detention Center; BIA: Planning for Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Tribal Police Department; Indian Health Service: Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO In Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center; Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Community Health and Wellness Center; BIA, IHS, USDA: Development of SWO Community Water System.

Senate and House FY 2023 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Discussion of Funding options; Implementation of 1868 Treaty Health Care Mandate; Senate and House: Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; Senate and House: Support of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc. BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; support for land into trust application for Bear Butte property; support for tribal management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Need for more law enforcement funding and services to large land based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux.

House and Senate: Support passage of H.R. 3371, Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act in the House; and Senate Companion Bill, S. 2088; Indian Health Service: Planning Discussion CRST Health and Wellness Center funded by 3rd Party Billing or ISDEAA Section 105(L).

House and Senate: H.R. 3371, Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act in the House; and Senate Companion Bill, S. 2088; Indian Health Service: Planning Discussion CRST Health and Wellness Center funded by 3rd Party Billing or ISDEAA Section 105(L).

House and Senate: H.R. 3371, Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act in the House; and Senate Companion Bill, S. 2088; Indian Health Service: Planning Discussion CRST Health and Wellness Center funded by 3rd Party Billing or ISDEAA Section 105(L).

Senate and House FY 2023 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Discussion of Avenues for Funding; Implementation of 1868 Treaty Health Care Mandate; Senate and House: Discussion of Low Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; Senate and House: Discussions of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc. BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; land into trust application for Bear Butte property; tribal management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Need for more law enforcement funding and services to large land based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux.

Senate and House FY 2023 Interior Appropriations: Planning of Rosebud Sioux Hospital; Discussion of Avenues for Funding; Implementation of 1868 Treaty Health Care Mandate; Senate and House: Discussion of Low Income Housing Tax Credits Amendments to better serve economically disadvantaged Indian Tribes; Senate and House: Discussions of Implementation of 1868 Treaty Rights for Education, Health Care, Law Enforcement, etc. BIA: Enhancement of law enforcement services to large land based tribes and reservations like Rosebud Sioux; land into trust application for Bear Butte property; tribal management of Wind Cave and other historically and culturally important areas; I.H.S.: Planning for new hospital at Rosebud; DoJ: Need for more law enforcement funding and services to large land based tribes and reservation like Rosebud Sioux.

House and Senate FY 2023, 2024 Interior Appropriations Act, Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Safety and Justice Construction: Continuation of Efforts to Facilitate Construction of SWO Adult Detention Center; BIA: Planning for Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Tribal Police Department; Indian Health Service: Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO In Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center; Planning for ISDEAA Section 105(L) Construction of SWO Community Health and Wellness Center; BIA, IHS, USDA: Development of SWO Community Water System.

Consider usage of 105(l) program with I.H.S., BIA and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, to promote construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center via FY 2022 Interior Appropriations bill; work on congressional FY 2023 appropriations funding requests for specific drug and alcohol treatment center; work on continued implementation of CARES Act and ARPA funding, support additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships and Treaty rights.

Engage agencies on Implementation of tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands in SD; implementation of infrastructure and transportation funding increases to Indian tribes; engage in agency discussion on education, engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships and Treaty rights; promote tribal agriculture for food sovereignty.

Support infrastructure and transportation programmatic funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and inflation reduction act; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; promote Government-to-Government Relations; promote Indian Self-Determination Policy; tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; support funding for Cheyenne River School; support Federal recognition of Treaty Rights, promote agriculture as food sovereignty and treaty right.

Promote construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center via FY 2022 Interior Appropriations bill; work on congressional FY 2023 appropriations funding requests for specific drug and alcohol treatment center; work on continued implementation of CARES Act and ARPA funding, support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships and Treaty rights.

Engage agencies on Implementation of tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands in SD; implementation of infrastructure and transportation funding increases to Indian tribes; engage in agency discussion on education, engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships and Treaty rights; promote tribal agriculture for food sovereignty.

Support infrastructure and transportation programmatic funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and inflation reduction act; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; promote Government-to-Government Relations; promote Indian Self-Determination Policy; tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; support funding for Cheyenne River School; support Federal recognition of Treaty Rights, promote agriculture as food sovereignty and treaty right.

Engage agencies on Implementation of tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; implementation of infrastructure and transportation funding increases to Indian tribes; support passage of tribal provisions in proposed Build Back Better package; engage in agency discussion on education, engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships and Treaty rights.

Implementation of tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; support infrastructure and transportation programmatic funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and proposed Build Back Better package; engage in agency discussion on education, engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships.

Support infrastructure and transportation programmatic funding increases for Indian tribes in recently passed national infrastructure legislation and proposed inflation reduction act; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; promote Government-to-Government Relations; promote Indian Self-Determination Policy; tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; support funding for Cheyenne River School; support Federal recognition of Treaty Rights.

Support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and inflation reduction act; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; promote Government-to-Government Relations; promote Indian Self-Determination Policy; tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; support funding for Cheyenne River School; support funding for Tribal Government Infrastructure; support Federal recognition of Treaty Rights.

Promote construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center via FY 2022 Interior Appropriations bill; submit congressional FY 2023 appropriations funding requests for specific drug and alcohol treatment center; work on continued implementation of CARES Act and ARPA funding, support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes.

Promote construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center via FY 2022 Interior Appropriations bill; work on continued implementation of CARES Act and ARPA funding, support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes.

Support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and Build Back Better package; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; promote Government-to-Government Relations; promote Indian Self-Determination Policy; support funding for Cheyenne River School; support funding for Tribal Government Infrastructure; support Federal recognition of Treaty Rights.

Support for funding for Community Justice Center; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and Build Back Better package; engage in agency discussions on tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; work on FY 2022 Congressional Appropriations Requests: (i) Adult Detention Center; (ii) Tribal Police Station; (iii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification facility; and (iii) programmatic funding increases for the BIA Public Safety & Justice and the Indian Health Service.

Support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes in national infrastructure legislation and Build Back Better package; agency discussion on tribal co-management of sacred and culturally sensitive sites on federal lands; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding Nation-to-Nation relationships; work on FY 2021 Congressional Appropriations Requests: (i) replacement of existing I.H.S. hospital on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for the BIA Public Safety & Justice and the Indian Health Service; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage and implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding the Executive Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; discuss crafting a data sharing agreement with the Bureau of Census; submit FY 2021 Congressional Appropriations Requests: (i) replacement of existing I.H.S. hospital on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for the BIA Public Safety & Justice and the Indian Health Service; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations regarding the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; discuss crafting a data sharing agreement with the Bureau of Census; support the Remove the Stain Act; support the RESPECT ACT; FY 2021 Appropriations Requests: (i) replacement of existing I.H.S. hospital on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for the BIA Public Safety & Justice and the Indian Health Service; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage and implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding the Executive Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; discuss crafting a data sharing agreement with the Bureau of Census; submit FY 2021 Congressional Appropriations Requests: (i) replacement of existing I.H.S. hospital on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for the BIA Public Safety & Justice and the Indian Health Service; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage and implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; discussions with Bureau of Census on a data sharing agreement; discussions with the Bureau of Indian Education on Indian education policy; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; FY 2022 Appropriations Requests: increases in programmatic funding for BIA Roads; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support and passage of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; secure federal funding for a new Adult Detention Center on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation; FY 2022 Appropriations Requests: (i) Adult Detention Center on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for BIA Roads; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; discussions with Bureau of Census on a data sharing agreement; discussions with the Bureau of Indian Education on Indian education policy; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; support the Remove the Stain Act; support the RESPECT ACT; FY 2022 Appropriations Requests: increases in programmatic funding for BIA Roads; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; discussions with Bureau of Census on a data sharing agreement; engage in Tribal Consultations with federal agencies regarding the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; secure federal funding for a new Adult Detention Center on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation; support the Remove the Stain Act; support the RESPECT ACT; FY 2022 Appropriations Requests: (i) Adult Detention Center on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for BIA Roads; and promote Indian self-determination.

Implementation of the CARES Act, support passage of the American Rescue Plan Act; support infrastructure and transportation funding increases for Indian tribes; engage in Tribal Consultations regarding the Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships; discuss crafting a data sharing agreement with the Bureau of Census; support the Remove the Stain Act; support the RESPECT ACT; FY 2021 Appropriations Requests: (i) replacement of existing I.H.S. hospital on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (ii) Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Center on Rosebud Sioux Reservation; (iii) increases in programmatic funding for the BIA Public Safety & Justice and the Indian Health Service; and promote Indian self-determination.

FY2021 Appropriations for law enforcement & public safety, health care services & facilities, CARES Act funding & implementation, additional COVID relief measures for tribes and Native veterans, and other policy matters affecting tribes.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics; passage and implementation of CARES Act provisions related to federally recognized Indian tribes; support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes and Native veteran tribal members; and work on other policy matters for tribes and Native veteran tribal members.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill; passage and implementation of CARES Act funding, support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and other policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics; passage and implementation of CARES Act provisions related to federally recognized Indian tribes; support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes and Native veteran tribal members; and work on other policy matters for tribes and Native veteran tribal members.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics; passage and implementation of CARES Act provisions related to federally recognized Indian tribes, support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and work on other policy matters for tribes.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill; passage and implementation of CARES Act funding, support for additional COVID relief legislation for tribes, and other policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes.

FY2021 Appropriations for law enforcement & public safety, health care services & facilities, CARES Act funding & implementation.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics; passage and implementation of CARES Act provisions related to federally recognized Indian tribes.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill; passage and implementation of CARES Act funding and policy issues related to federally recognized Indian tribes.

FY2021 Appropriations for law enforcement & public safety, health care services & facilities, CARES Act funding & implementation.

FY2021 Appropriations for law enforcement & public safety, health care services & facilities, CARES Act funding & implementation.

FY2021 Appropriations for law enforcement & public safety, health care services & facilities, CARES Act funding & implementation.

Law enforcement & public safety, health care, infrastructure, Indian lands, Treaty rights & protection, CARES funding & implementation.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill.

Indian self-determination, tribal self-government, Treaty rights, tribal infrastructure, including reservation roads, schools and health clinics.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill.

High School Replacement and Construction; Reservation Roads improvements and construction; Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education.

Construction and operation of tribal law enforcement, public safety and justice center; FY 2020 Interior Appropriations bill.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.

Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement purposes, including funding for tribal detention and justice centers. Legislation to enhance law enforcement funding among Interior and Justice Departments and their respective appropriations bills for better administration and effectiveness.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.

Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement purposes, including funding for tribal detention and justice centers. Legislation to enhance law enforcement funding among Interior and Justice Departments and their respective appropriations bills for better administration and effectiveness.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.

Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement purposes, including funding for tribal detention and justice centers. Legislation to enhance law enforcement funding among Interior and Justice Departments and their respective appropriations bills for better administration and effectiveness.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.

Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement purposes, including funding for tribal detention and justice centers. Legislation to enhance law enforcement funding among Interior and Justice Departments and their respective appropriations bills for better administration and effectiveness.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.

Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement purposes, including funding for tribal detention and justice centers. Legislation to enhance law enforcement funding among Interior and Justice Departments and their respective appropriations bills for better administration and effectiveness.

Increased funding for Indian country law enforcement purposes, including funding for tribal detention and justice centers. Legislation to enhance law enforcement funding among Interior and Justice Departments and their respective appropriations bills for better administration and effectiveness.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.

Seeking legislation, incentives and rulemaking to increase and improve energy development on Indian Reservations.