July 13, 2020

Tribes: Delayed release of COVID-19 funds hurt coronavirus relief, other efforts

Author: Lisa Diethelm | Cronkite News

Congress approved the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March, but many tribes did not get any of the money until now.
At a time when some Native American communities continue to struggle with the most basic needs, tribal leaders Wednesday called it “an outrage” that tribes had to wait months for coronavirus relief funds.
Congress approved the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in March and set aside $8 billion for tribes, which d