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Tracking Federal Actions Impacting Tribal Nations

 

For two decades, AIPI has closely tracked federal policy and its impacts for Tribal Nations. Building on this foundation, we’ve launched a federal policy and action tracker designed to transform how nations and citizens engage with Washington, D.C.

 

The platform reduces barriers to accessing federal policy information relevant to Indigenous communities and supports informed decision-making on issues affecting sovereignty, funding and governance. We use publicly available government data sources to track a wide range of federal actions, including congressional bills, Federal Register notices, executive orders and agency activity

Subscribe and create custom dashboards by issue area: such as health, education, technology, and the environment, with savable views and deadline tracking to support timely, informed decision-making.

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The complete guide for getting started and tracking with the dashboard. 

Frequently asked questions and answers. 

 

 

This dashboard uses publicly available government resources and is reviewed and updated by human analysts each week. 

 

This resource is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or policy advice; users are responsible for interpreting and applying the information provided. 

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Latest work

Explainer

How are Tribal Nations preparing for rapid changes in federal policy?

  /  Kennedy Satterfield

On paper, a recent wave of federal legislation aimed at Tribal Nations suggests unprecedented attention to Indigenous issues. On the ground, Tribal…

Report

Avoiding the Next Digital Divide: Defining Digital Sovereignty for Tribal Nations in the AI Age

  /  Morgan Gray, Kennedy Satterfield, Traci Morris, and Nicol Turner Lee

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a unique opportunity to transform core governmental functions in the face of constrained…

Explainer

Proactive Solutions in Implementing Tribal Digital Sovereignty

  /  Stacy Leeds, Samantha Phillips, Mikaela Bledsoe Downes

AbstractThis article argues that Tribal Nations must move rapidly from ad hoc digital practices to comprehensive legal and governance frameworks that…

Published Solutions

Quarterly Legislative Update

Q3 2025 Legislative Update

This edition highlights federal policy developments from July 1 to September 30, 2025, including analysis of 126 congressional bills and over 400 Federal Register notices…

Quarterly Legislative Update

Q2 2025 Legislative Update

This edition covers federal and state policy developments from April 1 to June 30, 2025, including analysis of 81 congressional bills and 399 Federal Register notices. This…

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-AIPIcollaboration, 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…

Archives

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

Legislative Summary 2022