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NTIA Announces Expanded Investment in Internet on Tribal Lands

December 18, 2024  /  Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

On December 16, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended that 44 tribal…

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Tribal Library E-Rate Advocacy Program Resources

November 19, 2024  /  Mikaela Bledsoe Downs

On October 29, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shared at the general assembly for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)…

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Census Bureau Tribal Consultation

November 19, 2024  /  Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

On November 12, 2024, the United States Census Bureau announced it would conduct two virtual Tribal consultations on updating the race/ethnicity code…

Quarterly Legislative Updates

AIPI tracks bills affecting Indian Country as a whole or several Tribal Nations in a given region. These bills include changes to laws, regulations, and significant appropriations to new and existing Tribal initiatives.

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Quarterly Legislative Update

Q3 2024 Legislative Update

This is the third edition of our new quarterly policy update format, the information in our monthly update covers several government websites and databases. AIPI's policy…

Quarterly Legislative Update

Q2 2024 Legislative Update

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…

Explainer

The Journey of American Indian Education: A Five-Year Review of American Indian Education Laws, Policies and Initiatives

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…

Quarterly Legislative Update

Q4 2023 Legislative Update

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…

Quarterly Legislative Update

Q3 2023 Legislative Update

This edition covers information made available through federal and state government websites from 6/30/23 through 9/29/23. AIPI reviewed 72 bills in Congress as well as 187…

Explainer

Policy Explainer: Supreme Court Term 2022: Highly Consequential For Principles Of Tribal Sovereignty

AIPI policy explainers present our expert understanding of key and current Indigenous rights issues by distilling expansive and complex policy information into clear and…

Congressional Report Cards

AIPI tracks bills affecting Indian Country as a whole or several Tribal Nations in a given region. These bills include changes to laws, regulations, and significant appropriations to new and existing Tribal initiatives. Generally, AIPI does not track bills that make specific changes for individual Tribes, such as bills placing land into trust.

 

Legislative Summary 2021

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117th Congressional Report Card: 2nd Session

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