Senate Indian Affairs Committee schedules hearing on budget

Monday, April 15, 2013  

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold an oversight hearing next Wednesday, April 24, on the fiscal year 2014 budget request for tribal programs.

President Barack Obama is requesting $2.6 billion for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. That's a $31.3 million increase over the 2012 level.

The budget seeks $4.7 billion for the Indian Health Service. That's an increase of $230 million from 2012.

The hearing will take place at 2:15pm in Room 628 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building. A witness list hasn't been posted online.

Get the Story:
OVERSIGHT HEARING "The President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget for Tribal Programs." (April 24, 2013)

Interior Department FY2014 Budget Documents:
Strengthening Tribal Nations | Indian Affairs | Budget in Brief

Health and Human Services Department FY2014 Budget Documents:
Budget in Brief [Includes IHS]

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