EPA Seeks Tribal Applicants for Green Building Codes Assistance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications from federally recognized tribes that want to adopt green building codes. The requested assistance can be for building codes planning and visioning processes, assessment of existing building codes, or other work that addresses the applicant’s process in developing or adopting green building codes. Applications are due March 6, 2013. See additional information at the Tribal Green Building Workgroup web page and the Tribal Green Building Codes Development Guidance web page.

NILL added new content to all 8 Indian Law Bulletins on 2/14

* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletin
On 2/06/13, petition for certiorari was filed in Rude v. Cook Inlet Region, Inc (federal question jurisdiction, Alaska Native Claims and Settlement Act claims).

* U.S. Courts of Appeals Bulletin
Cases featured:
United States v. Tarnow (sexual abuse in Indian Country)

* State Courts Bulletin
Cases featured:
Cates v. Chiang (gaming compact, collection of revenue)

 * U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
Cases featured:
Brooks v. Roy (prisoner rights, substance abuse program)
Redding Rancheria v. Salazar (taking land into trust, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act)

* News Bulletin
We feature an article in the "Tribal Jurisdiction" section relating to the pending Violence Against Women Act legislation.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin  
We feature an article dealing with State of Washington jurisdiction under P.L. 280 jurisdiction.

* Regulatory Bulletin
One of the items featured is a notice form the Environmental Protection Agency regarding a meeting to discuss and approve draft recommendations in response to the National Academy of Sciences' report on "Sustainability and the U.S. EPA."

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
Three new bills were added:
1) S. 222 - A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs.
2) H.R. 488 -To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.
3) H.R. 507 - Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act

NILL added new content to 6 Indian Law Bulletins on 2/08

* State Courts Bulletin
Cases featured:
Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. Roman Catholic Church (unjust enrichment)

* U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletin
Cases featured:
Rosser v. Rosser III (divorce, tribal jurisdiction)
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action v. U.S. Dep't of the Navy (salmon protection)
Wolfchild v. United States (Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act ("Indian Judgment Distribution Act"))

* News Bulletin
We feature an article in the "Intergovernmental" section on the nomination of Sally Jewell to become Interior Secretary.

* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin
We feature an article dealing with tribal sovereignty and international travel.

* Regulatory Bulletin
One of the items featured is a notice form the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) regarding its intent to establish an Adequate Yearly Progress Negotiated Rulemaking Committee.

* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
One law was enacted: Public Law 113-2 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (allows American Indian tribes to seek direct federal aid after natural disasters)

Two new bills were added:
1) H.R. 409 - Indian Trust Asset Reform Act
2) H.R. 11 & S. 47 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013