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| http://donyoung.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398808 | Youngs Native Workforce Development Legislation Moves to Senate | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | AK | Don Young | Y000033 | donyoung.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – In the final days of the 114th Congress, Alaska Congressman Don Young is working double-time with Senator Lisa Murkowski to secure final passage and enactment of H.R. 329, the Indian Employment, training and Related Services Consolidation Act. The bipartisan measure – which works to empower tribes and tribal organizations to offer workforce development initiatives to Alaska Native and American Indian communities across the nation – passed the House unanimously yesterday and is awaiting consideration in the Senate. The legislation would amend existing law (P.L. 102-477) to improve and make permanent the Tribal 477 Program – a successful native workforce development demonstration program established by Congress in 1992. The 477 Program allows tribes to combine employment, childcare, and job training funding from a variety of federal sources and conduct consolidated, comprehensive reporting. Congressman Don Young Speaking in Favor of Native Workforce Development Bill (Click here to watch). “The 477 Program has enabled tribes to run innovative programs and saves both the tribes and federal government money and resources,” Congressman Young said yesterday on the House floor. “The 477 Program embodies tribal self-determination by allowing tribes to provide opportunities tailored to the unique needs of their communities. Significant education and training needs exist in Indian country, and the 477 Program has a proven track record of success. This is particularly true in Alaska where Cook Inlet Tribal Council has pioneered a smart model that provides holistic services, all under one roof, for individuals and families.” In addition to permanently authorizing the Tribal 477 Program, the bill makes improvements to accounting procedures and reporting mechanisms to uphold the original intent of the program, ensure that tribes are treated fairly, and set a foundation for participants continued success. “After four years of work and engagement on this issue, I’m extremely excited to see this bill moving forward,” Young said. “We’ve overcome a number of major hurdles and obstacles to even reach this point, and I look forward to working with Senator Murkowski to get it across the finish line. While there are no guarantees in the lawmaking process, especially with the limited window to act and some of the procedural hurdles we’re seeing, I’m feeling optimistic. I must commend so many, including members on both sides of the aisle in the House; the 477 Tribal Work Group – whose advocacy was paramount throughout this process; and Senator Murkowski – for leading the charge in the Senate and helping us make this final push a reality.” H.R. 329 is supported by the 477 Tribal Work Group, which is comprised of tribes that currently operate 477 plans, as well as many individual tribes around the country. Currently 18 Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations participate in the Tribal 477 Program, including Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (the first to operate a 477 plan in the nation) and Cook Inlet Tribal Council. Senator Murkowski sponsored and passed similar legislation to H.R. 329 in the Senate on July 15, 2016. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |