Legislative Hearing on:

• H.R. 215 (Rep. Don Young of AK), To empower federally recognized Indian tribes to accept restricted fee tribal lands, and for other purposes. “American Indian Empowerment Act of 2017.”
• Hearing Memo

Witnesses and Testimony:

Mr. John Tahsuda III
Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
(Disclosure)

The Honorable Jonathon Nez
Vice President
Navajo Nation
Window Rock, AZ
(Disclosure)
Resume

The Honorable J. Michael Chavarria (Invited but unable to attend)
Governor
Santa Clara Pueblo
Española, NM

The Honorable Henry Cagey
Council Member, Lummi Nation
Representative, Tribal Economic Growth Alliance
Bellingham, WA
(Disclosure)
Resume

Mr. Cris Stainbrook
President
Indian Land Tenure Foundation
Little Canada, MN
(Disclosure)
Resume

Mr. Eric Henson
Executive Vice President, Compass Lexecon
Research Affiliate, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
Tucson, AZ
(Disclosure)
Resume

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - October 18, 2017