1. TRIBAL TAX LEGISLATION:
TRIBAL TAX WEBINAR SERIES STARTING TOMORROW JULY 23RD
Tomorrow, July 23rd from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time, NAFOA will host the first of three webinars covering the new Tribal Tax Parity legislation, H.R. 8318, introduced in May by Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) in partnership with Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ). This legislation is a critical step forward for tribal economies and business development and requires the support of Indian Country to ensure it meets the needs of tribes and is successfully enacted. NAFOA’s webinar series will provide an analysis of this newly rewritten legislation and is scheduled for:
Tuesday, August 20th from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern TimeWe look forward to convening for NAFOA’s 2024 Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference on September 23-24, 2024. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in educational sessions focused on growing their tribe’s economy, as well as explore the vibrant city of San Diego.
Tuesday, July 23rd from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday, August 6th from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday, August 20th from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time2. MEMBER TRIBE NEWS:
FIVE TRIBES TO HONOR EACH OTHER’S HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes announced the Five Tribe Wildlife Management Reciprocity Agreement which will allow hunting and fishing licenses issued through each tribe to be recognized by the other tribes that are party to the agreement, on respective reservation land. This agreement will allow the Five Tribes to collaborate on wildlife management within their reservations and enhance their ability to effectively manage natural resources in a sustainable manner.
“We have established the Choctaw Nation Wildlife Conservation Department to assert our tribal sovereignty. This department determines how our citizens hunt and fish on our reservation by using their tribal membership,” said Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton. “We have now taken a significant step forward by partnering with the Inter-Tribal Council. This partnership will provide further opportunities for our tribal members to hunt and fish on our reservations using their tribal membership. Together, we are asserting our tribal sovereignty and benefiting approximately 815,000 tribal citizens as well as all Oklahomans.”
Source: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
3. FROM THE INTERIOR: TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAMS
The Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program is accepting applications for FY 2024. The Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to address current and future climate change impacts on Tribal Treaty and Trust resources, economies, regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty, conservation practices, infrastructure, and human health and safety.
All 2024 award applications must be submitted online by October 18, 2024.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior
4. FROM THE TREASURY: TRIBAL WEBINAR ON CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
On August 1st at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the Treasury is hosting a webinar with the Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on new beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This legislation was passed to curb illicit finance and now requires many companies doing business in the United States to report basic information to the federal government about the real people who own or control them. FinCEN recently released FAQs addressing Tribally-owned entities and individual Tribal-member owned businesses chartered under Tribal law.
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury
5. JOBS:
NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK IS SEEKING FINANCE DIRECTOR
The Native Village of Eyak’s Finance Director is responsible for the financial management of all aspects of the Native Village of Eyak’s operations. This position exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. This includes but not limited to supervising, recruiting, and developing accounting department staff. Ability to set reporting and work schedules, and work to meet external and internal deadlines. Proficient in accounting and applied math skills. Attention to detail and ability to be accurate is necessary. Must be honest and have professional integrity, must be able to communicate difficult information comfortably and accurately to coworkers, Executive Director, and the Tribal Council. Excellent computer and technical skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both oral and in writing. Ability to work in a team setting and to develop and train staff.
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