2018 Annual

 

Res # Action Title Sponsor Committee Subcommittee
DEN-18-001 Passed Tribal Carbon Credits Are a Trust Resource  Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Land and Natural Resources Environmental Protection and Land Use
DEN-18-002 Passed Calling on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Issue Revised Regulations to Promote Tribal Member Collection of Eagle Feathers Luke Duncan Ute Tribal Business Comittee/ Ute Tribe Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-003 Tabled  Supporting Congressional Legislation Prohibiting the Exchange of State Trust Lands for Federal Public Lands within a Tribal Reservation, Pueblo or Rancheria  Luke Duncan Chairman Ute Tribal Business Committee/ Ute Indian Tribe Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-004 Passed Requesting the Department of Interior to Lift the Morton Moratorium on Approval of Tribal Water Ordinances, Codes, or Resolutions Luke Duncan Chairman Ute Tribal Business Committee/ Ute Tribe Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-005 Passed Opposing Efforts by the Federal Communications Commission Pursuant to FCC 17-79, to Restrict Tribal Government Historic Preservation Review of Wireless Infrastructure Development Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Economic, Finance and Community Development Technology and Telecommunications
DEN-18-006 Withdrawn        
DEN-18-007 Tabled  In Support of Ending the Criminal Ban on Religious Exercise with Eagle Feathers and Protecting Native American Religious Practices Robert Soto, Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-008 Passed Support for the Permanent Inclusion of Non-Pharmacologic Practitioners as Health Professions within Indian Health Service  Southcentral Foundation Human Resources Health
DEN-18-009 Passed In Support of Affirmative Action Policies and Against the Withdrawal of Guidance on Affirmative Action Ahniwake Rose, NIEA Human Resources Education
DEN-18-010 Passed  Protecting Native Students from Harmful Cuts to Federal Student Aid Ahniwake Rose, NIEA Human Resources Education
DEN-18-011 Passed In Support of Improved Child Nutrition Programs and Services for Native Students Ahniwake Rose, NIEA Human Resources Education
DEN-18-012 Passed Support for Tribal Nations’ Access to Cyber Security Services and Funding  Dustin Stark and Josh Riley- Choctaw Nation Litigation and Governance Public Safety and Justice
DEN-18-013 Tabled  Clean Water Rule Repeal; “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Ken Norton, Hoopa Valley Tribe Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-014 Passed Oppose the Siting of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities in or Near Tribal Lands and Major Population Centers Annette Bryan/Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land and Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Policy
DEN-18-015 Passed To Restore Bureau of Indian Education for Alaska Tribal Members Akiak Native Community Human Resources Education
DEN-18-016 Passed Supporting Federal Protections for Alaskan Subsistence Rights before the Supreme Court Hears Sturgeon vs. Frost  Akiak Native Community Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
DEN-18-017 Passed A Call for Protection of the Human Rights of Immigrants by the Department of Homeland Security Fawn Sharp Litigation and Governance Public Safety and Justice
DEN-18-018 Passed Urging the Department of the Interior to Restart its Process of Updating the “Licensed Indian Trader” Regulations and to Seek Congressional Legislation Preventing State Dual Taxation of Indian Commerce and Energy Development Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Litigation and Governance Taxation
DEN-18-019 Passed Urging the Department of the Interior to Complete Title and Mapping Work in the Missouri River Bed within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and to Withdraw Solicitor’s Opinion M-37052 Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-020 Passed Supporting Congressional Legislation that Authorizes Tribes to Convert Federal Trust Lands into Tribally-Owned Restricted Fee Indian Country Robert Odawi Porter, for the Lummi Nation and Calista Corporation Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-021 Set aside Requesting the Executive Committee Place the Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians on Administrative Leave Pending an External Evaluation to Ensure a Safe Working Environment at the Organization Chairman Harold C. Frazier Executive  
DEN-18-022 Passed Opposing the Department of Interior Reorganization Plan as Presented Danielle Her Many Horses / National Indian Gaming Association Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
DEN-18-023 Set aside and addressed by motion Requesting the Executive Committee Conduct External Evaluation of Past and Existing Work Environment and Create a Plan to Ensure a Safe Working Environment at the Organization Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Executive  
DEN-18-024 Withdrawn        
DEN-18-025 Passed Supporting Native Homeownership Opportunities on Trust Land through Sovereignty and Self-Determination Joe Garcia, Head Councilman, Ohkay Owingeh Economic, Finance and Community Development Housing
DEN-18-026 Passed Directing the Indian Health Service to Allow Tribes to Contract or Compact the Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program (SASP) and the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) Mary J. Pavel Human Resources Health
DEN-18-027 Passed Urging the Department of the Interior to Establish a Position of Deputy Secretary for Indian Affairs and Establish a White House Council on Native Nations Chairman Harold Frazier, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe & Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Asso. Inc. Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
DEN-18-028 Passed Request Compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and UNDRIP Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-029 Passed Recognition of Washington Tribes' Climate Change Initiative Fawn Sharp Land and Natural Resources Environmental Protection and Land Use
DEN-18-030 Passed Support the Tribal Education Departments National Assembly’s Efforts to Secure Increased Congressional Authorizations for Appropriations in Support of Tribal Education Departments and Agencies Quinton Roman Nose Human Resources Education
DEN-18-031 Passed DHHS Providing Meaningful Consultation Opportunities for Tribes on Family First Prevention Services Act Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe Human Resources Indian Child and Family Weflare
DEN-18-032 Tabled  Oppose the Privatization of Municipal Watersheds without Tribal Consent Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe Land and Natural Resources Environmental Protection and Land Use
DEN-18-033 Tabled  First Flag of America Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-034 Tabled  Request for the United States to Implement and Comply With the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-035 Passed Supporting Legislation to Improve Protections and Authorize the Restoration of Native Sacred Places on Federal Lands Ben Joseph, Chairman, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-036 Passed Calling on the FCC to Regulate the Tribal Lifeline Program According to its Original Intent, and Adhere to the Administrative Procedure Act Loris Taylor / Native Public Media Economic, Finance and Community Development Technology and Telecommunications
DEN-18-037 Passed Calling on the FCC to Re-establish the FCC Office of Native Affairs and Policy’s Tribal Consultation Duties, and Training and Education Efforts Loris Taylor/ Native Pubic Media Economic, Finance and Community Development Technology and Telecommunications
DEN-18-038 Passed Support for Higher Education Admissions Departments Engaging Tribal Nations Regarding Recruiting and Admissions Practices ATNI Human Resources Education
DEN-18-039 Tabled  Request that State Medicaid Agencies Make Hepatitis C Medications a Clinical Priority ATNI, Terri Parr Human Resources Health
DEN-18-040 Passed Restoring Funding for Tribal Technical Assistance Centers at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Aaron Payment Human Resources Health
DEN-18-041 Passed Support for the National Native American Veteran Memorial  Laura Platero Veterans  
DEN-18-042 Passed Opposition to Nomination and Confirmation of Eric Miller to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Jefferson Keel Executive  
DEN-18-043 Passed Reclaiming Native Truth Phase Two: Changing the Narrative Wilson Pipestem Executive  
DEN-18-044 Passed Opposing the Washington NFL Team’s Return to the District of Columbia until the Franchise Changes Its Offensive Name and Opposing the Negative Terminology it Engenders  Ray Halbritter Litigation and Governance Human, Religious and Cultural Concerns
DEN-18-045 Passed Support for a Legislative Solution that Provides Indian Country with Clarity and Certainty on Marijuana Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribe Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
DEN-18-046 Passed Supporting the Full and Prompt Implementation by All Applicable Federal Agencies of the Legislation Expanding Public Law 102-477 for Integrated Tribal Employment and Training Programs CITC Economic, Finance and Community Development Economic Development, Finance and Employment
DEN-18-047 Passed Opposing Offshore Drilling ATNI, Terri Parr Land and Natural Resources Environmental Protection and Land Use
DEN-18-048 Passed Calling on the FCC to Comprehensively Improve its Broadband Data to Ensure Tribal Lands are Connected to Broadband Gila River Indian Community Council Economic, Finance and Community Development Technology and Telecommunications
DEN-18-049 Passed Encouraging Tribal-Interior Budget Council (TIBC) to Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to the Education Sub-Committee to Address the Unmet Needs of Tribally Controlled Grant Schools under Public Law 100-297 Cecilia Firethunder Human Resources Education
DEN-18-050 Passed Protecting ICWA After Brackeen v. Zinke Gila River Indian Community Council Human Resources Indian Child and Family Weflare
DEN-18-051 Set aside and addressed by motion Requesting that the NCAI Executive Committee Conduct an Independent Investigation into Recent Workplace Concerns Regarding the Executive Leadership of NCAI Kenaitze Indian Tribe Executive  
DEN-18-052 Passed Requesting the Department of the Interior Extend the Deadline for the Cobell Land Buy Back Program Matt Komalti, Kiowa Tribe Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-053 Tabled  Opposing Reorganization and Relocation of Regional Office Employees from Anadarko, OK   Matt Komalti, Kiowa Tribe Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
DEN-18-054 Passed Call to Congress to Enact Legislation Ensuring Medicaid Advances the Federal Trust Responsibility to American Indians/Alaska Natives Ron Allen Human Resources Health
DEN-18-055 Passed Calling on the Department of the Interior to Reinstate and Properly Apply Solicitor Opinions Concerning the Application of the Indian Reorganization Act to American Indians and Alaska Natives Consistent with Its Trust Responsibility to all Federally Recognized Tribes Chairman Cromwell  Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture
DEN-18-056 Passed To Expess Support for IRS Opportunity Zone Program and Flexibility to Use Program on Tribal Trust Lands Devin Rhinerson Litigation and Governance Taxation
DEN-18-057 Passed In Support of Increased Funding and Reauthorization of Tribal Transportation Programs in Indian Country John Healy Economic, Finance and Community Development Transportation and Infrastructure
DEN-18-058 Withdrawn        
DEN-18-059 Passed Calling on the Federal Government to Uphold Existing Law Regarding the Political Status of Tribal Nations       President Keel Human Resources Health
DEN-18-060 Tabled  Calling for Indian Preference in Employment to All Individuals Whose Tribal Citizenship is Fully in Accordance with Relevant Tribal Law Danielle McClean Lumbee Tribe Litigation and Governance Jurisdiction and Tribal Government
DEN-18-061 Passed Opposition to Construction of Keystone XL Pipeline and the Use of Excessive Force or Private Security to Suppress Free Speech Rodney Bordeaux, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Land and Natural Resources Trust Lands, Natural Resources and Agriculture