Federal Courts Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/federal/2024.html
- House v. National Park Service, et al. (Fourth Amendment; Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA); Administrative Procedures Act (APA))
- Tesoro High Plains Pipeline Company, LLC v. United States of America, et al. (Rights-of-way; Preliminary Injunction; Administrative Proceedings)
- Pakootas, et al. v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. (Cultural Resource Damage; Interlocutory Appeal)
- California Land Stewardship Council LLC v. County of Shasta, et al. (Intergovernmental Agreement; State Court Removal; Tribal Sovereign Immunity)
- Steve v. Tuni, et al. (Tribal Court Jurisdiction)
U.S. Legislation - 118th Congress Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/118_uslegislation.html
- S.4654 - Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act / A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants, and for other purposes.
- S.4705 - A bill to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Yavapai-Apache Nation in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of a water project relating to those water rights claims, and for other purposes.
Passed legislation:
- Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023 / To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. - became Public Law No: 118-68 on 7/12/2024.
U.S. Regulatory Bulletin
http://narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/2024.html
- Proclaiming Certain Lands as Reservation for Yavapai-Apache Nation (Interior)
- Proclaiming Certain Lands as Reservation for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota (Interior)
- Increase Flexibility for Tribes in Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Eligibility (HHS)
- Self-Governance PROGRESS Act Regulations (Interior)
- Federal Acknowledgment of American Indian Tribes (Interior)
- Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program (DOT)
Law Review & Bar Journal Bulletin (contact us if you need help finding a copy of an article)
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.html
- Protecting policy space for Indigenous data sovereignty under international digital trade law.
News Bulletin
https://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.html
This week, in brief:
- ‘Bring our kids home’: Winnebago Tribe in court over children buried at Indian boarding school
- No end in sight for Line 5 conflict
- Tribal agreement allows hunting and fishing across reservations
- Public wants indigenous knowledge to manage Bears Ears National Monument
- A new program invites national park visitors to donate to Native American Tribes
Announcements
- The Indian law bulletins will be off next week. We will be back in your inbox on Wednesday, July 31.
- The Native American Rights Fund is hiring for the open position of Staff Attorney. Learn more about the vacancy at: https://www.narf.org/contact-us/join-team.
