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LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET UPDATES
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President Trump Releases Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, President Trump released his
budget request for FY2018. For Self-Governance Tribes, generally, the request would likely mean direct cuts to current programs. A preliminary analysis of the FY2018 Budget compared to the FY2017 Omnibus for Indian Health Service (IHS) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is provided below.
Though Congress has already hosted many hearings regarding FY2018 appropriations, including the hearing last week for
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Self-Governance Tribes should still reach out to their Congressional members to urge them to fulfill the Trust Responsibility and to protect Tribal program funding from the cuts proposed in the President's budget request.
Advocacy Resources
- The National Congress of Americans has created an advocacy toolkit that may be helpful during opportunities to reach out to your Congressional Member or a member of the Appropriations Committee.
- The National Indian Health Board also has talking points specific to Indian Health Appropriations.
- SGCETC also submitted testimony to the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education
The FY2018 President's Budget proposes a $303 million reduction, or 10.9% cut compared to the FY 2017 Annualized CR or a 13% cut compared to the FY2017 Omnibus, to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) combined budgets.
The request
significantly decreases funding for Human Services, Natural Resources, and Construction and
proposes to eliminate several programs:
- TIWAHE Pilot Projects
- Housing Improvement Program
- Tribal Climate Resilience
- Alaska Native Programs
- Small and Needy Tribes
- Special Higher Education Scholarships
- Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund
- Juvenile Detention Center Education program
- Replacement School Construction
- Replacement Facility Construction
BIA/BIE Summary Comp Table
Click here to download the full comparison table.
Indian Health Service
The FY2018 Request similarly proposes reduction for the Indian Health Service (IHS) cutting 6% or $300.5 million when compared to the FY2017 Omnibus. Most significantly the request proposes significant cuts to Construction ($98 million or 18.1%), Self-Governance ($1 million or 18.2%), and total elimination of Tribal Management Grants.
Indian Health Service Greatest Reductions
Indian Health Service Comp
Table
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Bipartisan Task Force to Examine Indian Health Service Announced
On May 18, 2017, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced the creation of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Task Force. Reps. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) will co-chair the bipartisan task force, which is composed of 14 members both on and off the committee.
The working group will review the health care delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), inform policy makers on the current state of IHS and public health programs that serve the AI/AN population, and identify ways to ensure IHS is best serving the needs of those who rely on it.
The following members will serve on the task force:
- Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), co-chairman
- Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), co-chairman
- Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR)
- Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
- Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY)
- Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)
- Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD)
- Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM)
- Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
- Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI)
- Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)
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OIG Indian Health and Human Services Webpage
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has developed a new webpage specifically for Indian health and human services issues. The webpage offers an overview of OIG's body of work as it relates to the Indian health and human services, as well as
information from the recent OIG Indian conference held on April 27, 2017 at Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota.
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New CSC Training Videos Available
On April 26, 2017, IHS launched a sereis of five video training modules for Tribes to use in the implementation of the new CSC Policy and calculation of CSC.
The training modules cover key aspects of CSC, including changes reflected in the updated policy. The modules include training on the follow topics:
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Indirect Cost
- New Policy Changes
Click here to review the training modules.
The CSC Workgroup is currently reviewing these modules and preparing additional asks for training where necessary. If you have specific feedback or suggestions, please e-mail Terra Branson.
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DOI Office of Self-Governance Requests Contract Support Costs Data
The Office of Self-Governance (OSG) requests that each Tribe and Tribal organization submit a written document providing the necessary information to accurately formulate CSC need for BIA program funds awarded under a Self-Governance funding agreement. Please provide the requested data no later than
August 1, 2017. Failure to respond to this data request may result in a delay of final CSC payment fully funding the Tribe or Tribal organization at 100% of need.
Click here to read the full request and to complete the necessary data information.
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TRIBAL CONSULTATION AND COMMENT REQUESTS
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DOI Seeking Tribal Input on Review of National Monuments Designation
The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a series of listening session to hear input from Tribal leaders regarding
Executive Order 13792 "Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act"
directing the DOI to review national monument designation established or expanded since January 1, 1996 that meet certain criteria. The Details for each listening session is listed below.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
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3:15 PM - 5:00 PM Local Time
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Hilton DoubleTree Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232
(In conjunction with the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Mid-Year Conference)
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Local Time |
Northern Hotel
19 North Broadway
Billings, MT 59101
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Local Time |
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Monday, June 12, 2017
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Local Time |
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT 06382
(In conjunction with the National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Conference)
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If you are unable to attend any of these listening sessions, you can also submit written comments to
consultation@bia.gov at your earliest convenience.
For more information and to see the full list of National Monuments under review,
click here
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DOI Seeking Comments on
Reorganization
The Department is hosting a series of listening session to hear input from Tribal leaders on how the Department, and the Federal Government as a whole, if appropriate, could be reorganized to help streamline services to tribes and better fulfill the Federal Government's trust and treaty obligations. Details for each listening session is listed below.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
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1:30 PM - 3:15 PM Local Time |
Hilton DoubleTree Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232
(In conjunction with the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Mid-Year Conference)
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Thursday, June 1, 2017
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Local Time
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Phoenix Convention Center
100 N 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Local Time |
Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW
Prior Lake, MN 553 72
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Thursday, June 8, 2017
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Local Time |
Rushmore Civic Center
444 N. Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701
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Monday, June 12, 2017
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1:00 PM - 2:45 PM Local Time
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Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT 06382
(In conjunction with the National
Congress of American Indians Mid-
Year Conference)
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Tuesday, June 27, 2017
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Local Time |
Tulsa Convention Center
100 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK 74103
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If you are unable to attend any of these listening sessions, you can also submit written comments to
consultation@bia.gov on or before
Saturday, July 15, 2017. For more information,
click here.
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July 18-20, 2017: TSGAC and SGAC Quarterly Meetings:
The IHS Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee (TSGAC) and Department of the Interior (DOI) Self-Governance Advisory Committee (SGAC) will meet in March to confer, discuss, and reach consensus on specific self-governance issues and provide verbal and written advice about self-governance issues to IHS and DOI. Anyone is welcome to participate in Committee meetings or contact their representative to review agenda topics and recent discussions.
The meeting will be held at the Washington DC Convention Center Embassy Suite, 900 10th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
IHS TSGAC: July 18-19, 2017
DOI SGAC: July 19-20, 2017
To register for the meeting, click here.
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2017 Indian Health Service Tribal Management Grant
Due: June 4, 2017
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive grant applications for the Tribal Management Grant (TMG) program. The TMG Program is a competitive grant to enhance and develop health management infrastructure and assist T/TO in assuming all or part of existing IHS programs, functions, services, and activities (PSFAs) through a Title I contract and assist established Title I contractors and Title V compactors to further develop and improve their management capability.
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Office of Tribal Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement
Due: June 23, 2017
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG), is accepting applications for Planning Cooperative Agreements for the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). The purpose of this Planning Cooperative Agreement is to provide resources to Tribes interested in entering the TSGP and to existing Self-Governance Tribes interested in assuming new or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs).
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Office of Tribal Self-Governance
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
Due: June 23, 2017
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG) is accepting applications for Negotiation Cooperative Agreements for the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). The purpose of this Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is to provide Tribes with resources to help defray the costs associated with preparing for and engaging in TSGP negotiations.
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2017 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program
Due: June 12, 2017
The BHWET Program
develops and expands the behavioral health workforce serving populations across the lifespan, including in rural and medically underserved areas. The BHWET Program places special emphasis on establishing or expanding internships or field placement programs in behavioral health that include interdisciplinary training for: 1) students/interns, 2) faculty, and 3) field supervisors to provide quality behavioral health services to communities in need.
Applicants must emphasize:
(a) training in prevention and clinical interventions for those at risk of developing or who have a recognized behavioral health disorder; (b) strategies for incorporating the involvement of families and community partnerships in the prevention and treatment of behavioral health conditions; (c) curricula enhancement and interprofessional training for students/interns, faculty, and field placement supervisors; and (d) career development in behavioral health for paraprofessionals and peer support specialists.
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