NTAA has prepared a Policy Resource Kit for your Tribe to use in commenting to the U.S. EPA on the FY18 proposed budget put forth by President Trump that would severely cut the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) appropriation and other federal grants for Tribes needed to build and sustain their air programs. As put forth in the President’s, “AMERICA FIRST: A BUDGET BLUEPRINT TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” the 2018 Budget requests $5.7 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency, a reduction of $2.6 billion, or 31%, from the 2017 annualized CR level. There is no public comment period but NTAA urges all Tribes to send a clear message to the U.S. EPA about how these proposed budget cuts would impact Tribal air quality work.
NTAA Letter to Congress in response to request by Rep. Tom O’Halleran
NTAA Air Quality Funding Factsheet
NTAA Funding Tool Kit Tribal Template Letter
NTAA Letter to EPA Funding Air Quality Programs
A Joint Letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regarding the Importance of Full Funding for Air Quality Programs