2015 Mid Year

This page lists the final action taken on resolutions considered at the 2015 Mid Year Conference in St. Paul, MN.

Res.  # Action Title/Content Submitted By Committee Subcommittee
MSP-15-001 Passed Support for Repeal of Section 3003 of the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange Terry Rambler Litigation and Governance Human, Religious, and Cultural Concerns
MSP-15-002 Passed In Full Support of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Akiak Native Community Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
MSP-15-003 Passed Support for Sovereign Debt Restructuring Fairness    Rodney A. Butler Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-004 Passed Opposition to Any Congressional Compromise that Imposes Additional Requirements or Limitations on Alaska Tribes’ Ability to Place Land into Trust Victor Joseph Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-005 Passed Calling Upon the President to Issue a New Executive Order on Native Nations Danielle Her Many Horses Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-006 Passed Supporting Treatment of Indian Tribes and Governments for Purposes of the National Labor Relations Act and Supporting H.R. 511 and S. 248 the “Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015” Danielle Her Many Horses Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-007 Tabled Requesting Treasury Comply with the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, PL 113-168, by Consulting with Indian Tribes on Implementation of the Act and Suspending Audits and Examinations of Tribal General Welfare Programs Danielle Her Many Horses Litigation and Governance Taxation
MSP-15-008 Passed Urging Federal Agencies to Fully Implement the Buy Indian Act Regulations Kristi Daniels-Long, Coeur d’Alene Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Economic Development, Finance, and Employment
MSP-15-009 Passed In Support of Full and Consistent Federal Funding for American Indian Higher Education Programs and Strengthened Federal Policies to Improve American Indian Higher Education Success   Kevin Leecy, Chairman, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Human Resources Education
MSP-15-010 Passed Aligning Federal Education Policymaking to Preserve and Revitalize Native Languages      Leslie Harper, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Human Resources Education
MSP-15-011 Passed Creating an Annual National American Indian and Alaska Native Hope for Life Day (Suicide Prevention Awareness Day) Maurice Smith, Navajo Nation/Diné; National Council of Urban Indian Health Human Resources Health
MSP-15-012 Passed Support Expansion of Employment Services to American Indians/Alaska Natives with Disabilities Joseph Ray, Laguna Pueblo Human Resources Disabilities
MSP-15-013 Passed Urging Congress to Modify Proposed Federal Toxic Substances Control Act Legislation to Incorporate “Treatment-As-A-State” Status for Tribes Aaron Hines Land and Natural Resources Environmental Protection and Land Use
MSP-15-014 Passed Support for Equal Treatment of Tribal and State Education Departments by the U.S. Department of Education  Joshua Riley Human Resources Education
MSP-15-015 Passed Support Amending the Impact Aid Program to Ensure States Are Adequately Funding All of Their Students     Aurene M. Martin Human Resources Education
MSP-15-016 Passed Support for Tribal Self-Governance within the Department of Transportation     W. Ron Allen Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Transportation and Infrastructure
MSP-15-017 Passed Support Makah Treaty Whaling Rights Amendment to Prior Resolution #MOH-04-025     Makah Indian Tribe Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
MSP-15-018 Passed Support Need for Scientific Based Survey to Better Understand Elder Abuse and Protect Our Elders Fawn Sharp Human Resources Elders
MSP-15-019 Tabled Urging the Promulgation of a Final Rule to Repatriate Unclaimed Native American Ancestors and Cultural Items Fawn Sharp Litigation and Governance Human, Religious, and Cultural Concerns
MSP-15-020 Tabled Calling Upon Congress and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to Honor the Congressional Intent of Section 703 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act and Restore Full Funding to the National American Indian Housing Council Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Housing
MSP-15-021 Passed Protection and Maximization of Hatchery Production to Provide for the Treaty Reserved Right to Harvest Fish Fawn Sharp Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
MSP-15-022 Tabled Calling Upon the President to Issue a New Executive Order on Native Nations Fawn Sharp Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-023 Passed Requesting Treasury Comply with the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, PL 113-168, by Consulting with Indian Tribes on Implementation of the Act and Suspending Audits and Examinations of Tribal General Welfare Programs Fawn Sharp Litigation and Governance Taxation
MSP-15-024 Passed Support for Policy on Universal Service Fund for Voice and Broadband Services on Tribal Lands Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Technology and Telecom
MSP-15-025 Tabled In Full Support to Increase the Funding Level of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Roads Maintenance Program within the Interior Department Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Transportation and Infrastructure
MSP-15-026 Passed In Full Support to Create a Tribal Planning Division of the American Planning Association Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Economic Development, Finance, and Employment
MSP-15-027 Tabled Support for Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe 2015 TIGER Grant Application Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Transportation and Infrastructure
MSP-15-028 Passed To Oppose the Federal Government Prohibition from Sponsoring Conferences on Tribal Properties  Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Transportation and Infrastructure
MSP-15-029 Passed Reaffirming Support for Congressional Passage and Enactment into Law of the Indian Trust Asset Reform Act Fawn Sharp Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
MSP-15-030 Passed Tribal Equal Access to Voting Brian Cladoosby Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-031 Passed Supporting the Department of Interior’s 2015 Proposed Regulations for State Courts and Agencies in Indian Child Custody Proceedings  Brian Cladoosby Human Resources Indian Child and Family Welfare
MSP-15-032 Passed Tribal Exemption from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility Mandate Stacy A. Bohlen Human Resources Health
MSP-15-033 Passed Support for Road Access for the Aleut People of King Cove, Alaska to Cold Bay All-Weather Airport Gary Hennigh Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Transportation and Infrastructure
MSP-15-034 Passed Calling for all Federal Agencies to Recognize and Adhere to Tribal Employment Rights Laws for Federal Projects on or Near Reservations, Tribal Lands, and Ceded Areas of Each Tribe Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Economic Development, Finance, and Employment
MSP-15-035 Incorporated Calling for Congressional Hearings on the Need to Require all Federal Agencies on Recognize and Adhere to Tribal Employment Rights Laws when Hiring for Federal Projects on Reservations Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Economic Development, Finance, and Employment
MSP-15-036 Passed Preserve the Universal Service Fund Lifeline & Link Up Programs for All Tribal Lands and All Native Peoples Loris Taylor Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Technology and Telecom
MSP-15-037 Passed Support for the Return of the Ancient One (AKA Kennewick Man) to the Claimant Tribes Fawn Sharp Litigation and Governance Human, Religious, and Cultural Concerns
MSP-15-038 Passed Support for the Water Rights Compact between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the State of Montana, and the United States of America Lloyd Irvine Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
MSP-15-039 Passed Support for Penobscot Nation River Rights     Kirk Francis Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
MSP-15-040 Passed Calling for Environmental Justice and a Full Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge Energy's Proposed Tar-Sands Oil Pipeline Across Treaty-Ceded Territory in Minnesota Melanie Benjamin Land and Natural Resources Environmental Protection and Land Use
MSP-15-041 Passed Housing Urban Development and Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD/VASH) VOUCHER Distribution Program for Reconsideration of Federal Register and Final DECISION Fawn Sharp Economic, Finance, and Community Dev Housing
MSP-15-042 Passed Recommendations for Addressing Historical Trauma and Oppression, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress, Substance Abuse Causing Premature Mortality   Shane Lewis Human Resources Health
MSP-15-043 Passed Recommendations for Addressing Public Health and Research Funding Shane Lewis Human Resources Health
MSP-15-044 Passed Reaffirmation of Tribal Government Trust Lands Kirk Francis Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
MSP-15-045 Passed Calling on Congress to Create Tribal Empowerment Zones Allison Binney Litigation and Governance Taxation
MSP-15-046 Passed NCAI Calls for the White House Council on Native American Affairs to Establish a Subgroup on Natural Resources Jim Peters Land and Natural Resources  
MSP-15-047 Passed Standing in Support of our Two Spirit Relatives in our Communities and Nations    Harlan Pruden  Human Resources