The law must allow for some latitude for State-Local-Tribal Governments to make our own budget decisions to meet community needs and recognize the need to help State-Local- Tribal Governments with lost revenues. The Senate bill provides that 25% of CRF Funds can be used for lost Revenue and that should be increased to 100%. Tribal Government CRF Funds should be provided to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, 25 U.S.C. sec. 5130—5131. Paycheck Protection Program : We support the Senate’s effort to replenish and extend the Paycheck Protection Program, so that we can maintain our employees. Please maintain the employee threshold at under 500 employees because that is the true measure of small business. Municipal Bond Facility/Tribal Government Bonds : Concerning the Economic Stabilization Fund, we respectfully request that you extend the term of Tribal Government Bonds to 10 years, because 4 years is too short to repay bonds, especially in the midst of an Economic crisis that may linger for 2, 3 or 4 years after the Pandemic ends. Funding for Federal Agencies and Agency Provisions : We support agency funding and statutory provisions for the BIA, IHS, BIE, Interior, HHS, HUD, USDA, Veteran’s Affairs, Native Veteran’s including extension of deadlines. Please enact the best legislation to keep American safe and healthy. We understand that along with a Continuing Resolution, this is the last major legislation that may be acted upon prior to the Election, so it needs to assist the Native Peoples, State-Local-and-Tribal Governments, and all America for many months. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to working with you on these important issues. Sincerely,
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