Tribal Infrastructure Parity Act
This bill dedicates $15 billion over 5 years to close infrastructure gaps on tribal lands, including clean water systems, broadband, roads, and housing, with funding going directly to tribal governments rather than through state intermediaries.
Discussion (4)
Small entities should receive different treatment. I propose a tiered approach based on size.
Create tiered requirements by entity size
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Section 4(b) amended: "Tiered requirements — Tier 1 (revenue >$50M): 12 months; Tier 2 ($10M-$50M): 24 months; Tier 3 (<$10M): 36 months with technical assistance."
As someone who works in this area, the problems described here are real. This would make a meaningful difference.
We need stronger enforcement provisions with real penalties for non-compliance.
Strengthen enforcement provisions
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New Section 8: "Violations subject to civil penalties of $10,000+ per day. Enforcing agency authorized to conduct audits and investigations."
The reporting requirements seem excessive for smaller organizations. Add a tiered approach based on size.