The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs oversees all matters regarding Native Americans, including the 566 federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Corporations, and nearly 1.9 million American Indians. Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee are working to ensure freedom and economic development opportunity for Indian tribes across the country.
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Did You Know?
- The Department of Interior holds 56 million acres of land in trust for the benefit of Indian tribes and individual Indians.
- Some experts estimate that up to 10 percent of the nation’s untapped energy resources (including oil, gas, coal, wind, and solar) lie under or on tribal lands.
- According to the Department of the Interior, the production of energy and mineral resources in 2007 generated $524 million in royalty revenue paid to Indian individuals and Tribes. These resources are critical not only for national energy security, but for the generation of jobs, royalties, and other benefits for members of the tribes that own the energy.
- All 10.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge can be produced utilizing just 2,000 acres of surface land throughout the whole 1.5 million-acre area.
Membership:
The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs consists of 12 Members, 7 Republicans and 5 Democrats.
Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee:
- Measures relating to the welfare of Native Americans, including management of Indian lands in general and special measures relating to claims which are paid out of Indian funds.
- All matters regarding the relations of the United States with Native Americans and Native American tribes, including special oversight functions under Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
- All matters regarding Native Alaskans.
- All matters related to the Federal trust responsibility to Native Americans and the sovereignty of Native Americans.
Referred Legislation:
Recent Activity:
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Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Oversight Hearing on "Per Capita Act and Federal Treatment of Trust Per Capita Distributions"
Sep 14, 2012 |
Hearings
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Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Oversight Hearing on "Indian lands: exploring resolutions to disputes concerning Indian tribes, state and local governments, and private landowners over land use and development"
Aug 2, 2012 |
Hearings
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Full Committee Business Meeting to Authorize the Issuance of Subpoenas and Markup on H.R. 2706, H.R. 3319, H.R. 4194, H.R. 5319, H.R. 5544, H.R. 6007, H.R. 6060 and H.R. 6089
Aug 1, 2012 |
Markups
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Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 726, H.R. 3319 and H.R. 6141
Jul 24, 2012 |
Hearings
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Committee Report on H.R. 2467, the "Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012"
Jul 19, 2012 |
Committee Reports
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Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Oversight Hearing on "Authorization, standards, and procedures for whether, how, and when Indian tribes should be newly recognized by the federal government"
Jun 27, 2012 |
Hearings
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House to Consider Natural Resources Jobs and Public Lands Package
Jun 13, 2012 |
Press Release
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Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Oversight Hearing on "Federal Communications Commission’s rule on the Universal Service Fund and its impact on American Indians and Alaska Natives"
Jun 8, 2012 |
Hearings
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Committee Report on H.R. 4027, To clarify authority granted under the Act entitled "An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in the State of Utah, and for other purposes"
May 31, 2012 |
Committee Reports
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Committee Report on H.R. 1272, the "Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012"
May 30, 2012 |
Committee Reports
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