Tag Archives: Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
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SCOTUS Opinion: Alaska Native Corporations Eligible For Funds From CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act allocated $8 billion to “Tribal governments” to pay for coronavirus expenditures. In Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, the question was whether Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) were eligible to receive any of those funds. The term “Tribal government” was defined as the “recognized governing body of an Indian tribe” as ... Read More
TAGGED: CARES Act, Alaska Native Corporations, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, recognized governing body of an Indian tribe, Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, plain meaning