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This Week: The Supreme Court upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act; Secretary Haaland highlights the President’s Investing in America agenda in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Interior and USDA issue a joint memorandum on fighting wildfires; U.S. firefighters and equipment head north to assist as wildfires rage in Canada; the Bureau of Land Management proposes a new plan for renewable energy development on public lands; new guidelines are on the way to build resilience in the Colorado River basin; nearly $580 million is distributed to 1,900 communities nationwide; the National Park Service welcomes America's newest citizens at Mount Rushmore; and we head to Oklahoma for our social media Picture of the Week!
Secretary Haaland Celebrates Brackeen v. Haaland Decision
 The Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act, a 1978 law that was passed to protect Indigenous children, keep Native families together, and safeguard the future of Tribal Nations following centuries of policies that promoted the forced removal of children from their families and communities.
Secretary Haaland Visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island
 Secretary Haaland visited Massachusetts and Rhode Island this week, where she highlighted how the President’s Investing in America agenda is restoring our nation’s lands and waters and expanding outdoor recreation access.
Interior and Agriculture Secretaries Outline Strategy for Fighting Wildland Fire
 Secretary Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined their vision and goals when it comes to managing wildland fires.
 As wildfires continue to burn in Canada, additional Interior and USDA firefighters and resources are on the way to assist with ongoing wildfire suppression efforts.
 The Bureau of Land Management this week announced a proposed update of its renewable energy regulations to promote the development of solar and wind energy on public lands.
 The Bureau of Reclamation is taking the first steps to develop new operating guidelines to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River after the current guidelines expire in 2026.
 Nearly $580 million went out from Interior this week to more than 1,900 local communities nationwide. The funds are known as PILT, or Payment in Lieu of Taxes.
 The National Park Service welcomed America's newest citizens this week, as more than 200 people took their oaths of citizenship at Mount Rushmore National Monument.
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