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Readout of the White House Council on Native American Affairs January Tribal Engagement Session
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Native Americans, Press Release
Tree-covered mountains with a moon hanging overhead in the pink and orange sky
1/31/2022
Today, the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) convened an engagement session with Tribal leaders focused on the implementation of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and public safety resources across Indian Country.
Biden Administration Announces $1.15 Billion for States to Create Jobs Cleaning Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Press Release
Abandoned gas well on refuge lands.
1/31/2022
The Department of the Interior today announced $1.15 billion in funding is available to states from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells across the country.
Department of the Interior Takes Steps to Enhance Compliance of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
National Park Service, Native Americans, Press Release
Several large grassy mounds stand in a grassy field bordered by trees.
1/31/2022
The National Park Service has hired a full-time investigator to enhance oversight and museum compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) for the first time in in the Act’s 31-year history.
In California Visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Management and Drought Mitigation
California, Office of the Secretary, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Press Release
Tanya Trjujillo Asst Sec for Water and Science on a bridge
1/27/2022
Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo wrapped up a three-day trip to California today where she highlighted President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8.3 billion investments in water management and drought resilience.
Interior Department Takes Action on Mineral Leases Improperly Renewed in the Watershed of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Bureau of Land Management, Minnesota, Press Release
A clear blue lake in the middle of a forest.
1/26/2022
Today the Department of the Interior canceled two hardrock mineral leases adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
Secretary Haaland Highlights Environmental Justice, Conservation Investments During Visit to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania, America the Beautiful, Secretary Deb Haaland, Press Release
A wooden bridge with falls colors in the background.
1/24/2022
Trip to nation’s first urban refuge underscores importance of connecting urban communities to the outdoors.
Secretary Haaland Highlights President Biden’s Infrastructure Investments to Address Legacy Pollution, Create Jobs in Pennsylvania Trip
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Press Release
Secretary Haaland stands at a podium in front of a snowy hill.
1/24/2022
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Pennsylvania today, where she highlighted the investments in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, create good-paying union jobs, and help communities eliminate dangerous environmental conditions caused by past energy development.  
Interior Department Calls for Nominations to Serve on Committee Coordinating Federal Actions on Invasive Species
America the Beautiful, Conservation, Press Release
Orange and purple colors in the sky are reflected in the water with grass sticking out
1/24/2022
The Department of the Interior announced today that it will appoint new members to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (Committee), which provides information and expert advice to inform federal government activities related to invasive species.
Secretary Haaland Delivers Remarks on the Interior Department's Progress on Environmental Justice
America the Beautiful, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
Sunset shining over the rugged landscape at Road Canyon.
1/19/2022
In advance of the one-year anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivered remarks today at the GreenLatinos Winter National Summit, where she highlighted the progress the Interior Department has made on advancing environmental justice and tackling the climate crisis.
Interior Department Announces Historic Launch of the Foundation for America’s Public Lands
Bureau of Land Management, Press Release
The colorful swirls of cross-bedded sandstone at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona.
1/19/2022
Taking historic action that will benefit the nation’s public lands for generations to come, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands launched today at a virtual event featuring remarks by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Department leaders.
Interior and Agriculture Departments to Hold Consultations with Tribes and Alaska Natives on Take of Fish and Wildlife in Alaska
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska, Climate Change, Native Americans, Press Release
Small caribou runs in front of large, snowy mountain.
1/19/2022
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today announced a series of nation-to-nation consultations with federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Natives on the Federal Subsistence Management Program.
Interior Department Releases Blueprint for Central Utah Project’s Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022
Utah, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Water Challenges, Press Release
Tree-lined river with clear water over rocks.
1/18/2022
The Department of the Interior today announced $50 million made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the Central Utah Project Completion Act.
White House Council on Native American Affairs to Engage Tribal Leaders on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Public Safety and Criminal Justice
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Native Americans, Press Release
Sunset reflecting over the Arkansas River.
1/18/2022
The U.S. Department of the Interior today announced the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) will convene an engagement session on January 31 with Tribal leaders focused on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and public safety resources across Indian Country. 
Interior Department, Federal Partners Announce Interagency Effort to Clean Up Legacy Pollution, Implement Infrastructure Law
Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, National Park Service, Press Release
Rugged terrain consisting of pine and fir trees at the North Fork of the Powder River.
1/18/2022
The Department of the Interior announced an interagency initiative today to implement a new federal program for addressing orphaned wells, a key initiative of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Interior Department Announces Infrastructure Investments for Desalination, Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Bureau of Reclamation, Water Challenges, Press Release
Large lake surrounded by trees in a wilderness area
1/14/2022
The Department of the Interior today announced three funding opportunities available to help Western communities create or expand clean, new water sources.

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