Chair
Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.)
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The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs oversees all matters regarding Native Americans and Alaska Natives, including the 574 federally recognized Indian tribes with approximately 2 million members.
Republicans on the Subcommittee are working to ensure freedom and economic development opportunity for Indian tribes across the country.
Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee:
- All matters related to the Federal trust responsibility to Native Americans and the sovereignty of Native Americans.
- Measures relating to the welfare of Native Americans, including management of Indian lands in general and special measures relating to claims that are paid out of Indian funds.
- All matters regarding Native Alaskans.
- All matters regarding the relations of the United States with Native Americans and Native American tribes, including special oversight functions under House Rule X.
- All matters regarding Native Hawaiians.
- All matters regarding insular areas of the United States.
- All measures or matters regarding the Freely Associated States.
- General and continuing oversight and investigative authority over activities, policies, and programs within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee.
Membership:
Vice Chair Amata Coleman Radewagen
(R-American Samoa)
Tim Walberg
(R-Minn.)
Doug LaMalfa
(R-Calif.)
Addison McDowell
(R-N.C.)
Mike Kennedy
(R-Utah)