Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland discusses the American Rescue Plan with actor Mark Ruffalo on April 2, 2021.
The American Rescue Plan Act, which became law on March 11, includes a historic $31.2 billion investment in Indian Country. Of that amount, $1.75 billion is being administered through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education, which are part of the Department of the Interior, the federal agency that Haaland leads.
The $900 million at the BIA includes direct aid to tribal governments and funding for housing, water and other needs. The $850 million for the BIE benefits Indian schools, as well as tribal colleges and universities.
