This edition covers information available through federal and state government websites from 4/1/24 through 6/30/24. In Q2, AIPI reviewed 224 bills in Congress and 248 Federal Register Notices. The AZ State Legislature adjourned Sine Dine on 6/15/24 without significant action on the state legislation we tracked in our last update.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a FY 2024 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program (TTP) grant. The funds will be awarded competitively for any purpose eligible under FTA’s Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program, including planning, capital, and operating assistance for tribal public transit services in rural areas.
In addition to showcasing the shared commitment to Indian education through the CIE-AIPI
collaboration, this document aims to establish a foundational overview for content featured in
the CIE Policy Corner blog by examining the current landscape of Indian education. T o fully
absorb the content within this document and future publications, it is essential to understand
four key elements: First, this document defines the “current” state of education as the past five
This is the fourth edition of our new quarterly policy update format, the information in our monthly update covers several government websites and databases. AIPI's policy update focuses on federal legislation, congressional hearings, and federal register notices affecting Tribal Nations. The policy update also highlights actions from the Arizona State Legislature and Governor. If you are viewing this digitally, there are links embedded throughout the document which will allow you to view more information on any given item.
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the National Park Service Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee will host their ninth meeting of a ten-meeting series.
The teleconference will be a four-hour virtual meeting open to the public and run from 2:00pm to 6:00pm Eastern Standard Time.