WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-760) on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (H.R. 7227), which aims to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 22, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 7227, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 20, 2024, from the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments Opposing the Proposed OSHA Heat Exposure Rule (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009) The State Chamber of Oklah more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-246) on a bill (S. 2908), which aims to assist Tribal governments in the management of buffalo and buffalo habitat and the reestablishment of buffalo on Indian land. The report was advanced by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE S. 2908 improves the capacity of Indian Tribes (Tribes), as defined by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and T more ST