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PRESS RELEASE- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a Congressional Charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV). Headquartered in South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Reservation, the NAIV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advocating for tribal veterans. Originally started in 2004, …

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On May 25, 2021, S. 1797: A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities was introduced in the Senate. Full text of the bill is not yet available. Sponsors: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), …

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On May 18, 2021, H.R. 2878 passed the House of Representatives and was referred to the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs. H.R. 2878 connects Native veterans to VA services and vocational training by extending the VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program to Tribal Colleges and Universities. The Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program …

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