Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2687 (Rep. Peltola), To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes; and H.R. 7516 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024.”

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Melanie Egorin
Assistant Secretary for Legislation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., on behalf of Secretary Roselyn Tso

Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM

The Honorable Frank White Clay
Chairman, Crow Tribe of Indians, Crow Agency, MT

Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM

The Honorable Jarred-Michael Erickson
Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Nespelem, WA

Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM

Ms. Sheri Buretta
Chairman of the Board, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Anchorage, AK

Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM

Ms. Janet Alkire
Great Plains Area Representative, National Indian Health Board, Washington, D.C., on behalf of Chairperson and Alaska Area Representative William Smith

Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 2687 (Peltola) - To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes [PDF]
  • H.R. 7516 (Johnson of SD) - “Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2024” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • FTR - DOI Statement for the Record - 4.30.24 [PDF] Added 04/30/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • FTR - Testimony Karpstein Castro Shee Atika - Rep. Peltola [PDF] Added 05/14/2024 at 05:47 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 05/14/2024 at 05:47 PM
  • FTR - Testimony Sheri Buretta Chugach - Rep. Peltola [PDF] Added 05/14/2024 at 05:47 PM
  • FTR - Testimony Kim Reitmeier ARA - Rep. Peltola [PDF] Added 05/14/2024 at 05:47 PM
  • FTR - Testimony Carl Marrs OHNC - Rep. Peltola [PDF] Added 05/14/2024 at 05:47 PM
  • FTR - BSNC Support of HR 2687 - Rep. Peltola [PDF] Added 05/14/2024 at 05:47 PM
  • QFR Responses - The Hon. Erickson [PDF] Added 05/17/2024 at 04:31 PM
  • QFR Responses - Ms. Alkire [PDF] Added 05/17/2024 at 04:31 PM

First Published: April 23, 2024 at 09:51 AM
Last Updated: November 7, 2024 at 12:10 PM