U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Steve Daines (R-MT) are urging the Administration to give Tribes more time to use the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Extending the deadline will allow Tribes more time to complete their most significant pandemic response projects, including the construction of more health care facilities and improvement of water infrastructure. Starting these critical public health projects with CRF funds is not allowed under current CRF guidance. The Senators sent … [Read more...] about McSally, Daines Urge Deadline Extension for Tribal COVID Relief Fund
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McSally Secures Protections for Tribes’ Affordable Housing Funding
U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) announced today that tribes will not lose future Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding as a result of the CARES Act funding they received. Following a letter McSally sent last week to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Agency is exempting tribes from the disbursement requirement that would have reduced the amount of future IHBG funding that a tribe is eligible for. This change will ensure that CARES Act IHBG funding can be used … [Read more...] about McSally Secures Protections for Tribes’ Affordable Housing Funding
McSally Introduces Bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to Increase High-Speed Internet Access in Indian Country
U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and U.S. Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) have introduced the Tribal Connect Act, legislation to improve broadband connectivity in Indian Country. The bicameral, bipartisan bill would increase access to the Federal Communications Commission's schools and libraries universal service support program. The $4 billion program, known as E-rate, provides discounts to assist public schools and … [Read more...] about McSally Introduces Bipartisan Tribal Connect Act to Increase High-Speed Internet Access in Indian Country
McSally, Bipartisan Group of Senators Request Relief for Farmers During COVID-19
In letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue, the senators urge the Administration to take emergency measures to provide financial assistance to farmers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) and a bipartisan group of senators are requesting the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take additional steps to provide relief for farmers to ensure the continuity of food supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As you know, farmers across the country have faced many … [Read more...] about McSally, Bipartisan Group of Senators Request Relief for Farmers During COVID-19
