Certain provisions included in a bill the Senate is expected to vote on tonight could be detrimental to tribes seeking to protect their homelands and sacred sites. The post Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act Threatens Tribal Sovereignty, Leaders Warn appeared first on Underscore Native News.

Certain provisions included in a bill the Senate is expected to vote on tonight could be detrimental to tribes seeking to protect their homelands and sacred sites The post Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act threatens tribal sovereignty, leaders warn appeared first on ICT.

The bill seeks to lower energy costs, create jobs and streamline growth of energy projects like electric grid expansion and data centers.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has released a substitute amendment to legislation intended to streamline federal permitting, lower energy costs and create jobs. However, the proposed changes have done little to ease concerns among tribal leaders who say the legislation threatens tribal sovereignty and diminishes…

On Monday, Nov. 9, the U.S. Senate will vote on a bill that, if passed, could have far-reaching consequences for tribal preservation, sacred sites, and cultural resources across Indian Country. The Senate Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) aims to accelerate federal environmental review of…