1 Minute Read by Reuters Staff (Reuters) – WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) – On Wednesday, the US Treasury announced that it had disbursed more than $13.1 billion in COVID-19 assistance to tribal governments under the American Rescue Plan Act, accounting for almost 65 percent of the $20 billion in tribal appropriations. That achievement, according to the Treasury, triggers the start of a second phase, in which tribal governments will get additional $6.65 billion depending on their employment. The Treasury Department recently announced that all tribal governments will receive a $1 million minimum assistance allocation to aid with their economic recovery. “The minimal allocation will provide a meaningful amount of financing to each tribe to address the pandemic’s effect in each tribal community,” the Treasury said, noting that tribal government functions rely on employment. (David Lawder contributed reporting, and Andrea Ricci edited the piece.)/n
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