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Tribal Affairs (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers tribal affairs, the BIA, reservation lands, tribal statistical areas, and treaty rights.. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#21, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#21, 2026)

NAGPRA repatriation notices advance across California, New Mexico, Michigan, and Ohio; Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies comment period opens; Congressional hearings on Paiute, San Manuel, and regulatory reform bills scheduled.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#20, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#20, 2026)

BIA publishes updated ICWA tribal agent list; NAGPRA repatriation notices issued nationwide; USPTO seeks comment on tribal insignia collection; NMFS finalizes Yurok Tribe fishery plan; Missouri, California, Alaska inventories completed for tribal repatriation.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#19, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#19, 2026)

Cape Fox Land Entitlement Act signed; multiple NAGPRA repatriation notices; federal grant reporting renewal for tribal libraries; new US tribal bills advance; Alaska Native handicraft info collection announced.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#18, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#18, 2026)

HEARTH Act approval enables new tribal land leasing; NAGPRA repatriation notices issued at multiple US institutions; major legislative hearings scheduled on Indian affairs; broadband grant program comment period opens.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#17, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#17, 2026)

President signs ‘Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act’ into law; Treasury finalizes regulations on Indian fishing rights income for retirement; Education proposes NACTEP extension; ACF updates Tribal TANF and maternal data rules; Multiple NAGPRA repatriation notices issued.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#16, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#16, 2026)

Federal child support template changes; STEP education grant competition opens; Prairie Island ordinance update; Arctic Rivers evaluation; Tribal HUD-VASH information collection; Congressional bills advance; NM water dashboard launches.

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#15, 2026)

This Week in Tribal Affairs — Washington (#15, 2026)

Series of NAGPRA repatriation and inventory completion notices; tribal consultation for Hells Canyon project scheduled; Native American housing legislation introduced; Agua Caliente water settlement bill advanced; California joins IUCN.