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##     Most Recent Reports 

**1 - 20 of 202 Reports**

### **Released on   Nov 6, 2023**

Tribal Issues: Bureau of Indian Affairs Should Take Additional Steps to Improve Timely Delivery of Real Estate Services [Reissued with revisions on Nov. 6, 2023]          GAO-24-105875                Published:   Oct 26, 2023.         Publicly Released:   Nov 6, 2023.              The Bureau of Indian Affairs reviews and approves applications for several types of real estate transactions, including mortgages, for Tribes and their citizens on certain lands. BIA has deadlines for these services in federal regulations and internal policies, but it inconsistently met these deadlines. For example, after receiving a complete application for a certain type of mortgage, BIA is required to approve or disapprove it...    

### **Released on   Sep 25, 2023**

Tribal Lands: Status of the Navajo Nation's Expanded Leasing Authority          GAO-23-106542                Published:   Sep 25, 2023.         Publicly Released:   Sep 25, 2023.              This Q&A report looks at how the Navajo Nation is using its authority to lease its lands. In 2018, Congress expanded the Navajo Nation's authority to lease its lands for certain uses like mining. Previously, these leases required Department of the Interior approval. To use the expanded authority, the Navajo Nation must develop tribal leasing regulations. As of Sept. 2023 it hadn't done so. Tribal...    

### **Released on   Apr 27, 2023**

Tribal Programs: Actions Needed to Improve Interior's Management of Trust Services          GAO-23-105356                Published:   Apr 27, 2023.         Publicly Released:   Apr 27, 2023.              The federal government holds billions of dollars in trust for Tribes and individuals. In 2020, the Department of the Interior created the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration to take over managing these funds from the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. The transfer followed some, but not all, of our leading practices for agency reforms. For example, Interior established a team to implement...    

### **Released on   Jun 28, 2022**

Federal Personal Property: Better Internal Guidance and More Action from GSA Are Needed to Help Agencies Maximize Use of Excess          GAO-22-104626                Published:   Jun 28, 2022.         Publicly Released:   Jun 28, 2022.              Every year, federal agencies purchase hundreds of millions of dollars of "personal property," which includes things like office chairs and cars. They also dispose of excess property—things they no longer need. Federal regulation requires agencies to consider whether excess federal property can meet their needs. It is generally available to them for free. We found that from 2016 to 2020, agencies obtained $3.9 billion (based...    

### **Released on   May 18, 2022**

Alaska Native Issues: Federal Agencies Could Enhance Support for Native Village Efforts to Address Environmental Threats          GAO-22-104241                Published:   May 18, 2022.         Publicly Released:   May 18, 2022.              Erosion, flooding, and thawing permafrost can threaten lives and damage infrastructure in Alaska Native villages. Climate change is expected to exacerbate these threats. Federal agencies budgeted about $200 million in FYs 2016-2020 to build resilience to environmental threats in these villages, but much more needs to be done to protect them. Of the more than 30 federal programs that could help, most are hard for...    

### **Released on   Oct 29, 2021**

COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Interior and Treasury's Administration of CARES Act Funds Could Improve Federal Emergency Relief to Tribes          GAO-22-104349                Published:   Oct 29, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Oct 29, 2021.              We found that the Departments of the Interior and Treasury faced challenges distributing over $8 billion in certain CARES Act funds for tribes. Also, Treasury's formula for allocating some of the funds used certain population data without consulting with tribes about the data's limitations. Consultation could have allowed Treasury to address affected tribes' concerns prior to making payments—avoiding subsequent litigation and delayed payments to these...    

### **Released on   Apr 10, 2020**

Bureau of Indian Education: Actions Needed to Improve Management of a Supplemental Education Program          GAO-20-308                Published:   Apr 9, 2020.         Publicly Released:   Apr 10, 2020.              American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in public schools have consistently performed below other students on national tests. The Bureau of Indian Education’s Johnson-O’Malley program provides these students with academic support and enrichment activities, such as Native language classes. The Bureau needs to improve how it manages the program by: having key information such as an accurate list of contractors providing services providing training...    

### **Released on   Dec 19, 2019**

Wildland Fire: Federal Agencies' Efforts to Reduce Wildland Fuels and Lower Risk to Communities and Ecosystems          GAO-20-52                Published:   Dec 19, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Dec 19, 2019.              Overgrown vegetation can fuel wildfires, which have been increasing in size and severity. Federal land management agencies reduce vegetation on high-risk public lands primarily by cutting it or intentionally burning it, often in combination. In fiscal years 2009-2018, these agencies received more than $5 billion (over $500 million per year on average) to reduce this vegetation. Officials cited several factors affecting their efforts. For example...    

### **Released on   Nov 19, 2019**

Tribal Programs: Resource Constraints and Management Weaknesses Can Limit Federal Program Delivery to Tribes          GAO-20-270T                Published:   Nov 19, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Nov 19, 2019.              According to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the federal government inadequately supports Native Americans’ physical, social, and economic well-being. Inefficient delivery of federal services is one factor. We testified that a high number of staff vacancies, inadequate funding, management weaknesses, and other factors prevent key agencies—the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service—from providing effective services. Federal...    

### **Released on   Mar 12, 2019**

High Risk: Progress Made but Continued Attention Needed to Address Management Weaknesses at Federal Agencies Serving Indian Tribes          GAO-19-445T                Published:   Mar 12, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Mar 12, 2019.              While federal agencies that serve Indian tribes have made some progress on management issues, our 2019 High Risk List found that agencies like the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) still face challenges. For example, although BIE has conducted hiring in recent years as part of an effort to reorganize the bureau, about 50 percent of all BIE positions have...    

### **Released on   Jan 29, 2019**

Indian Programs: Interior Should Address Factors Hindering Tribal Administration of Federal Programs          GAO-19-87                Published:   Jan 3, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Jan 29, 2019.              Indian tribes are sovereign nations with the authority to govern and protect their own citizens. However, we found several factors that prevent tribes from taking full advantage of that authority. For example: When a tribe pursues a contract to administer certain federal programs, tribal leaders aren't given enough information to make a decision or negotiate the contract well. When a tribe wants authority to approve...    

### **Released on   Sep 6, 2018**

Energy Infrastructure Permitting: Factors Affecting Timeliness and Efficiency          GAO-18-693T                Published:   Sep 6, 2018.         Publicly Released:   Sep 6, 2018.              Federal agencies play a critical role in ensuring that energy infrastructure projects comply with federal statutes and regulations. We testified about the role of federal agencies in reviewing and permitting various types of energy infrastructure, such as offshore oil and gas projects. We found that a number of factors affect the timeliness and efficiency of these reviews—such as coordination between federal agencies, the number of...    

### **Released on   Jun 13, 2018**

High Risk: Agencies Need to Continue Efforts to Address Management Weaknesses of Federal Programs Serving Indian Tribes          GAO-18-616T                Published:   Jun 13, 2018.         Publicly Released:   Jun 13, 2018.              We added the federal management of programs that serve Indian tribes and their members to our High Risk List in February 2017. We found numerous weaknesses in how the Interior Department's Bureaus of Indian Education and Indian Affairs managed education, how the Bureau of Indian Affairs managed energy resources, and how the Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Services managed health care. We...    

### **Released on   Sep 27, 2017**

Human Trafficking: Investigations in Indian Country or Involving Native Americans and Actions Needed to Better Report on Victims Served          GAO-17-762T                Published:   Sep 27, 2017.         Publicly Released:   Sep 27, 2017.      

### **Released on   Sep 13, 2017**

High Risk: Status of Prior Recommendations on Federal Management of Programs Serving Indian Tribes          GAO-17-790T                Published:   Sep 13, 2017.         Publicly Released:   Sep 13, 2017.      

### **Released on   Jul 24, 2017**

Human Trafficking: Information on Cases in Indian Country or that Involved Native Americans          GAO-17-624                Published:   Jul 24, 2017.         Publicly Released:   Jul 24, 2017.      

### **Released on   May 24, 2017**

High Risk: Actions Needed to Address Serious Weaknesses in Federal Management of Programs Serving Indian Tribes          GAO-17-589T                Published:   May 24, 2017.         Publicly Released:   May 24, 2017.              The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services offer education, energy resource management, health care, and other programs for Indian tribes and their members. We testified on both Departments' weaknesses in managing these programs. These weaknesses have contributed to unsafe conditions at Bureau of Indian Education schools, limited or missed opportunities for tribes to use energy resources for their economic...    

Indian Affairs: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Accountability for School Safety Inspections          GAO-17-421                Published:   May 24, 2017.         Publicly Released:   May 24, 2017.      

### **Released on   May 22, 2017**

Tribal Transportation: Better Data Could Improve Road Management and Inform Indian Student Attendance Strategies          GAO-17-423                Published:   May 22, 2017.         Publicly Released:   May 22, 2017.      

### **Released on   May 17, 2017**

High Risk: Actions Needed to Address Serious Weaknesses in Federal Management of Programs Serving Indian Tribes          GAO-17-587T                Published:   May 17, 2017.         Publicly Released:   May 17, 2017.              The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services offer education, energy resource management, health care, and other programs for Indian tribes and their members. We testified on both Departments' weaknesses in managing these programs. These weaknesses have contributed to unsafe conditions at Bureau of Indian Education schools, limited or missed opportunities for tribes to use energy resources for their economic...    

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