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On July 24, 2025, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriations Bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.  The bill is a response to the President’s proposed budget and includes appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Indian Health Service (IHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and more.  The bill now goes to the full Senate for consideration.

On July 15, 2025, the House Subcommittee on Interior Appropriations approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.

On July 17, 2025, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a confirmation hearing for Mr. William “Billy” Kirkland to be the next Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a sweeping domestic policy package focused on tax cuts, border enforcement, and major cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”).

Skenandore Wilson LLP is proud to announce that Founding Partner Samantha C. Skenandore has been ranked in the 2025 Chambers and Partners USA directory for the 5th year in a row in the USA-Nationwide rankings for Native American Law!

The President’s FY 2026 Budget proposes substantial cuts to critical programs serving Tribal nations. These details emerged from “Budget in Brief” summaries released by the Department of the Interior, Health and Human Services, and other federal agencies.

An overview of the President's budget.

Over the last month, the U.S. Department of the Interior (“Interior”) issued two tribal consultation notices: first, on the reorganization of Interior, and second, on the streamlining of energy permits.