o Exceptions include statements involving any activity “carried out in connection with a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency. . .” o Tribal law enforcement is included in the definition of law enforcement agency. • Updates the Congressional policy on mineral security and requires the executive branch to create and periodically update a list of critical minerals. • Directs the United States Geological Survey to conduct a resource assessment of critical minerals and make the information public. • The Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to Indian Tribes conducting critical mineral resource assessments on non-Federal lands. o Indian Tribe is given the same definition as under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). • Directs the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to complete the federal permitting review process efficiently as it pertains to critical mineral production. o The Secretaries are encouraged to engage “in early and active consultation with State, local, and Indian tribal governments to avoid conflicts or duplication of effort, resolve concerns, and allow for concurrent, rather than sequential, reviews. . .” Time to Rescue United States’ Trusts Act • Provides for the identification of “critical social contract programs” which are any federal trust fund program which has spent more than $20 billion in the prior fiscal year and has already or is projected to be inadequately funded by FY 2035. o Includes programs under the Social Security Act, Medicare Part A, and the Highway Trust Fund as well as others identified by the Treasury Secretary which may include programs providing Indian Country funding. • Establishes a “Rescue Committee” for each fund to improve the solvency of the program and recommend legislative technical amendments. • Rescue Committees are to be composed of 12 bipartisan members of the House and Senate. • Rescue Committee Bills are not eligible for amendment and will receive expedited consideration in both chambers. Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Health, Education, Nutrition and Human Services Health • $1.605 billion for Indian Health Services: o $605 million for Indian Health Services until September 30, 2021 o $1 billion for Indian Health Facilities to remain available until September 30, • 2021, to prevent prepare for, and respond to coronavirus including for the acquisition of sites, purchase and reaction of modular buildings, and purchases of trailers, for provision of domestic and community sanitation facilities for Indians, and for necessary equipment to support the activities of the Indian Health Service. • Not less than $125 million set aside from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC Wide Activities and Program Support account. • Not less than $15 million for the SAMSHA Health Surveillance Program.
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