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Virtual Tribal Consultation to Discuss Build America, Buy America Act
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FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation with Tribal Nations to discuss FEMA’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA).
Date: décembre 8, 2022
Heure: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Emplacement: Virtuel
Meeting ID: 160 452 8055
Passcode: 157626
Join by phone: (669) 254-5252
Détails de l’évènement
FEMA will host a virtual tribal consultation to discuss FEMA’s implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA). Senior leadership from FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) will lead the consultation. GPD provides grants to prepare state, local, tribal, and territorial governments and first responders, as well as non-profit organizations and port and transit system owners/operators, to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks from manmade and natural disasters.
Event Agenda
Timing | Session | Speaker/Moderator |
---|---|---|
2:30 - 2:35pm | Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks |
Pamela Williams, Assistant Administrator for the Grant Programs Directorate Moderator: Kelbie Kennedy, National Tribal Affairs Advocate |
2:35 - 2:40pm | Housekeeping Announcements & Agenda Overview | Moderator: Kelbie Kennedy, National Tribal Affairs Advocate |
2:40 - 3:55pm |
Presentation and Discussion
Tribal Leader Comments and Feedback
|
Robert Farmer, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enterprise Services, Grant Programs Directorate
Moderator: Kelbie Kennedy, National Tribal Affairs Advocate |
3:55 - 4:00pm | Closing Remarks |
Pamela Williams, Assistant Administrator for the Grant Programs Directorate Moderator: Kelbie Kennedy, National Tribal Affairs Advocate |
Event Resources
- Dear Tribal Leader Letter from Assistant Administrator of Grants Program Directorate Pamela S. Williams
- Tribal Consultation on Build America, Buy America Act Framing Paper
Contact pour l’événement
During the virtual session, FEMA will be prioritizing comments from Tribal Leaders and representatives of Tribal Nations. If there is time remaining, FEMA will invite comments from others in attendance.
Written comments are due Friday, January 9, 2023, and may be submitted to gpd-comms@fema.dhs.gov.