TitleUS Department of the Interior

Indian Affairs

2016 Indian Affairs House/Senate Mark

Presentation to Tribal/Interior Budget Council

August 6, 2015

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House/Senate Mark Summary

For FY 2016, the Administration requests for $2.9 billion for Indian Affairs, an increase of $323.5 million above 2015 enacted levels. House - $2.7Senate - $2.6

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Tribal Nation Building

House of Representatives Appropriations Bill, H.R. 2822

Contract Support Costs:The House Bill states:Provided further, That $272,000,000 shall be for payments to Indian tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with contracts, grants, self-governance compacts, or annual funding agreements between the Bureau and an Indian tribe or tribal organization pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) prior to or during fiscal year 2016, and shall remain available until expended. (HR 2822, p. 28)

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Tribal Nation Building (cont.)

• House recommends funding CSC for FY 2016 at $272m.• CSC is included in the OIP funding amounts.• Funds are available until expended and protected against

the use of other appropriations to meet unexpected shortfalls.

• BIA directed to work with Tribes and Tribal organizations to ensure that budget estimates continue to be as accurate as possible.

• Bill language does not establish mandatory or indefinite appropriation.

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Tribal Nation Building (cont.)

Senate Appropriations Bill, S. 1645

Contract Support Costs:The Senate Bill states:For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costsassociated with Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Actagreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for fiscal year 2016, such sums asmay be necessary, which shall be available for obligation through September 30,2017: Provided, That amounts obligated but not expended by a tribe or tribalorganization for contract support costs for such agreements for the current fiscalyear shall be applied to contract support costs otherwise due for such agreements for subsequent fiscal years: Provided further, That, notwithstandingany other provision of law, no amounts made available under this heading shallbe available for transfer to another budget account. (S 1645, p. 29)

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Tribal Nation Building (cont.)

• Senate recommends funding CSC for FY 2016 at $277 million (amount includes pre-award and start-up).

• CSC funding is moved to a separate account, which ensures full funding of CSC, but not at the expense of program funding.

• Establishes an indefinite, discretionary appropriations.• CSC need is open for request for additional funding.• Bill language does not establish mandatory

appropriation.

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Tribal Nation Building (cont.)

Under Assistant Secretary Support, the Administration requested $12 million above FY 2015 to improve Data in Indian Country"

Congress – no funding.

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Tribal Nation Building

For Small and Needy Tribes the Administration requested $1.2 million above FY 2015.

Congress – no increase.

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Tribal Nation Building (cont.)

Under Tribal Government Program Oversight the Administration requested $4 million above FY 2015 to develop a national One-Stop Tribal Support Center .

Congress – no funding.

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Tribal Nation Building (cont.)

Under Minerals & Mining Central Oversight the Administration requested $4.5 million in new funding to establish an Indian Energy Service Center.

House – provides funding.Senate – no funding.

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Supporting Indian Families

For FY 2016 as part of the Tiwahe Initiative, the Administration request targeted Social Services at plus $6 million above FY 2015.

House - $1 million increase

Senate - $3 million increase

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Protecting Indian Country

For FY 2016 as part of the Tiwahe Initiative, the Administration request targeted Law Enforcement Special Initiatives, at $4 million above FY 2015. House - $1 million increase.

Senate – provides funding.

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Protecting Indian Country

For FY 2016 as part of the Tiwahe Initiative, the Administration request targeted Tribal Courts, at $5 million above FY 2015.

House - $1.5 million increase.

Senate – provides increase.

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Protecting Indian Country

For Tribal Justice Support:

House - $1 million increase.

Senate - $10 million increase.

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Supporting Climate Resilience in Indian Country

For Tribal Climate Resilience, the Administration’s request is $20.4 million above FY 2015.

Congress – no funding.

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Sustainable Stewardship of Trust Resources

For Trust-Real Estate Services, the Administration requests a total of $16.2 million in increases above FY 2015.

The House - $1.1 million decrease.The Senate – nominal increase.

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Indian Water Rights

For Indian Land & Water Settlements, the Administration requests a total of $32 million in increases above FY 2015.

House - $30 million.

Senate - $5 million.

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Education Transformation

For Elementary and Secondary Education, the Administration requests a total of $51.8 million in increases above FY 2015.

House - $33 million increase.

Senate - $8.8 million increase.

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Education Transformation

For Post Secondary Education, the Administration requests a total of $5.2 million in increases above FY 2015.

House – no increase.

Senate – nominal increase.

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Education Transformation

For Education Management, the Administration requests a total of $36.9 million in increases above FY 2015.

House – $10.4 increase.

Senate – nominal increase.

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Education Transformation

For Education Construction, the Administration requests a total of $58.7million in increases above FY 2015.

House – no increase.

Senate – $4.9 million increase.

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House/Senate Mark by Activity(Dollars in Thousands)

2015 Enacted

2016 Request

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Change/f Request

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Senate Mark

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TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ** 547,679 583,767 573,911 -9,856 +26,232 578,517 -5,250 +30,838

HUMAN SERVICES 142,634 149,004 143,634 -5,370 +1,000 146,004 -3,000 +3,370

TRUST-NATURAL RESOURCES MGT. 184,852 232,796 184,852 -47,944 0 189,846 -42,950 +4,994

TRUST-REAL ESTATE SERVICES 127,002 143,686 125,817 -17,869 -1,185 127,486 -16,200 +484

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE 352,850 364,423 357,358 -7,065 +4,508 377,405 +12,982 +24,555

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV. 35,996 40,619 40,505 -114 +4,509 36,119 -4,500 +123

EXEC. DIRECTION & ADMIN. SERV. 227,692 241,832 225,433 -16,399 -2,259 229,108 -12,724 +1,416

BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION 810,531 904,464 854,160 -50,304 +43,629 824,934 -79,530 14,403

CONSTRUCTION 128,876 188,973 187,620 -1,353 +58,744 135,204 -53,769 +6,328

INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS 35,655 67,656 65,412 -2,244 +29,757 40,655 -27,001 +5,000

INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM 7,731 7,748 7,731 -17 0 7,748 0 +17

TOTAL 2,601,498 2,924,968 2,766,433 -158,535 +164,935 2,693,026 -231,942 +91,528

** CSC Separate Account - Senate

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