October 13, 2021

McCollum, Young introduce legislation to prevent disruption of critical public services for tribal nations

Author: Press Pool

News Release
Office of U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (DFL-MN-4)
U.S. Representatives Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) and Don Young (R-Alaska) have introduced the Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act (IPAAA) to provide advance appropriations and avoid lapses in funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), which fund critical public services for tribal nations, including hospitals, schools, tribal justice services, and...