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Senate Committee on Indian Affairs touts $720 million for Native communities in Inflation Reduction Act
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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The newly-signed Inflation Reduction Act will bring more than $720 million to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, according to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on Tuesday afternoon. A number of provisions address climate resiliency and energy development initiatives in Native communities.
“More than $720 million in federal funding is heading to Native communities to support Native-led climate solutions and advance tribal energy development,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), the chair of the committee.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs – Inflation Reduction Act [PDF]
sciainflationreductionactThe committee released a resource guide outlining the Native-specific investments in the new law. The direct funding includes:
- $235 million for Tribal climate resilience, including fish hatchery operations and maintenance
- $225 million for development of Tribal high-efficiency electric home rebate programs
- $150 million for Tribal home electrification
- $75 million for the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program and $20 billion in allowable loan guarantees
- $25 million for Native Hawaiian climate resilience
- $12.5 million for Tribal emergency drought relief
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