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Interior Announces Buy-Back Program for Factional Land Interests
   The Department of the Interior releases the initial framework of the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations that
posted 12/20/12 12:09 PM  read complete story

NCAI: Protect Cobell Settlement Funds
   The National Congress of American Indians has begun an awareness campaign tied to the upcoming release of funds through the Cobell settlement to an estimated 400,000 American Indians
posted 12/20/12 12:08 PM  read complete story

Obama Praises Final Cobell Settlement; Billions of Dollars Can Begin to Flow
   The so-called Cobell settlement is now official. The $3.4 billion settlement (which became effective Nov. 24 with
posted 11/27/12 9:09 PM  read complete story

Conference, Event Coverage: Indian Trusts
   The National Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform continues to work on a federal trust responsibility statement
posted 11/9/12 2:11 PM  read complete story

Tribes Should Use New Commission to Comment on Trust Issues
   The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on the ability of the federal government to fulfill its federal trust responsibility, with
posted 5/28/12 5:01 PM  read complete story

Tribes Should Use New Commission to Comment on Trust Issues
   The Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on the ability of the federal government to fulfill its federal trust responsibility, with
posted 5/22/12 2:20 PM  read complete story

(CONGRESS) House Committee Considers Ways to Fix Indian Trust Issues
   The House subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs held a hearing on legislation, HR 1291 and HR 1234, designed to effectively overrule the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar
posted 7/13/11 1:56 PM  read complete story

(NEWS) New Commission Will Focus on Indian Trust Issues
   The Department of the Interior announces the establishment of the Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform. The commission will provide advice and recommendations
posted 7/10/11 10:26 PM  read complete story

(CONGRESS) Subcommittee Looks at Bill That Caps Cobell vs. Salazar Attorney Fees
   The Subcommittee on Indians and Alaska Native Affairs held a legislative hearing on H.R. 887, which would cap attorney fees from the Cobell vs. Salazar settlement agreement at $50 million
posted 4/14/11 2:36 PM  read complete story

(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) New Asset Building Program To Focus on Tribes
   The Office of Community Services plans to to open competition for a special funding priority under the Assets for Independence program. The Native Asset Building Initiative (HHS-2011-ACF-OCS-EI-0137) will award 10 grants totaling $2.5 million.
posted 4/3/11 10:15 PM  read complete story