This morning, the House Committee on Small Business unanimously advanced the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is part of a bipartisan coalition seeking to codify the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) within the Small Business Administration (SBA) by adding…
On December 26, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced H.R.6931, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act, to authorize the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Introduction of this bill builds momentum toward a long-term solution for water needs in rural Arizona. H.R.6931 would…
Last night, the House of Representatives passed a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which was supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). The three-year extension now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. This guarantees funding in rural jurisdictions…
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) visited the Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland to discuss recent developments and strengthen partnerships. This was Assistant Secretary Kirkland’s first trip since his Senate confirmation, and Rep. Crane was honored to join him in…
The Ak-Chin Indian Community has been selected to participate in the Indian Health Service’s (IHS) Fiscal Year 2025 Joint Venture Construction Program (JVCP). This award will help bring a new, modern health center to the community. Established in 1991 under the Indian Health…
Earlier this week, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) in a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz. The representatives urged fair distribution of funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was…
On October 10, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County. Currently, SBA customer…
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) issued a bipartisan letter to National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron. The letter urges approval of $28.36 million in funding under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to rebuild and rehabilitate critical water infrastructure managed by…
As part of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has been reauthorized and significantly expanded. Downwinders and uranium workers may receive a one-time $100,000 compensation by meeting either of the following qualifications: To apply, click…
Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025. The bill would codify the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains (OMDP) within the EPA, strengthening coordination among Federal, State, and Tribal authorities on hardrock mine cleanup. It would also ensure…
