Seeking support for a proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation under the Regional Innovation Engines program that would support developing novel approaches to remote mineral exploration, discovery, characterization, extraction, and recovery. Seeking support for the release of funding to support operations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Seeking support for the passage of S. 647, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025.
Seeking support for appropriations to implement a ShakeAlert system in the State of Alaska. Seeking support for robust appropriations for the following at National Aeronautics and Space Administration: -Office of STEM Engagement; -Science Mission Directorate; -Science Mission Directorates Earth Science Division including Earth Science Research, the Global Learning and Observations to benefit the Environment program, and Earth Science Data Systems; and -Science Mission Directorates Heliophysics Research. Seeking support for robust appropriations for the Department of Educations Strengthening Institutions Program and College Assistance Migrant Program. Seeking support for the freezing of current federal policy related to indirect cost rates including in any continuing resolution for fiscal year 2026. Seeking support for unfreezing funds awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for monitoring ocean conditions that affect fisheries, tsunami hazards, supporting Indigenous knowledge for Arctic marine resources, and understanding the climate resilience of ice seals. FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations bills, support funding for cover crops and grain variety; horticulture and specialty crops development; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program; Hatch Act program; and Smith-Lever Cooperative Extension program. FY 26 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bills, supporting funding for a Biotechnology Research & Commercialization Initiative; Alaska Coastal Cooperative; Support for Survivors of Violence; Advancing Sustainable and Efficient Construction Technologies; Alaska Microgrid Cybersecurity Training Ground; Local Law Enforcement Rogue Drone Assistance Initiative; NSF EPSCoR; NASA EPSCoR; NASA Space Grant; Climate Adaptation Partnerships; National Sea Grant Program; National Estuarine Research Reserve (operations and construction) programs. FY 26 Defense Appropriations bills, supporting funding for a GeoData Cooperative Production Center; Material and Coating Performance Evaluation for Ensuring Operational Readiness in Arctic Climates; Suicide Prevention for Rural, Remote, and Isolated Military Installations; Resilient Autonomous Sensing in the Arctic; Alaska Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation and Commercialization; Enhancing energy Technologies in Cold Regions; Arctic Pathfinder; Poker Flat Research Range upgrades; Arctic Pacific Infrastructure Supporting Continuous engineering and Science; and Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economies via University Partnerships. FY 26 Homeland Security Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Advancing Arctic Resiliency, Domain Awareness, and Security through Homeland Security Partnerships. FY 26 Energy & Water Appropriations bills, supporting funding for National Coastal Mapping and DOE EPSCoR. FY 26 Financial Services Appropriations bills, supporting the Alaska Co-op Empowerment Initiative. FY 26 Interior & Environment Appropriations bills, supporting funding for Informing Flood Forecasting and Engineering Solutions for the Mendenhall Glacier Outburst Floods; Alaska Geological Hydrogen Equipment and Research; Advanced Regional Scale Mapping of Alaskan Mineral and Metal Resources; Alaska Microscopic Research Research and Development; Alaska Geochronology Expansion Initiative; Improving Community Landslide Preparedness in Southeast Alaska; USArray; Climate Adaptation Science Centers; Joint Fire Science Program; Volcano Hazards Program; and National Water Resources Research Act Program. FY 26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills, supporting funding for the Alaska Future Workforce Initiative; Tamamta (All of Us): Transforming Western & Indigenous Sciences Together; Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program for Southeast Alaska; Workforce Development in Energy-Efficient Building Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technologies; Alaska Health Sciences Equipment Acquisition; Supporting ANSEP Students with Workforce Development in Aviation, Business, and Health Care; Area Health Education Center Program; Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program; TRIO Programs; Federal Pell Grant Program; and Institutional Development Awards. FY 26 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bills, supporting funding for the Arctic Remote Energy Network Academy and Arctic Energy Forum. FY 26 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills, supporting funding for the Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Maritime Technical Advancement Grant Program.
Seeking support for the release of funding under the Department of Educations Federal TRIO Programs. Seeking support for the reversal of the Department of Educations termination of the Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program including terminating of grants that were supporting personalized academic planning, strengthening student support services, and the developing of certain online programming in high-demand fields. Seeking support for the Department of Education to fully fund Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program existing grants despite the programs termination. Seeking support for the Department of Education transferring Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions program funds to the Department of the Interior to administer.
Seeking support for unfreezing funds awarded by the Department of Energy under the Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals Initiative that would support research on extraction, resource processing, and manufacturing of high-value, nonfuel, carbon-based products from carbon ores with a strong emphasis on environmental safeguards. Seeking support for unfreezing funds awarded by the Department of Energy under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Section 41006(A)(2): U.S. Tidal Energy Advancement funding opportunity to support developing a replicable and site-appropriate hydropower river energy project. Seeking support for reversing the potential termination of funds awarded by the Department of Energy under the CarbonSafe Initiative to support studying permanently storing carbon dioxide deep underground in an effort to spur the development of a new biomass-coal power plant.
Seeking support for unfreezing funds awarded by the Department of Homeland Security under the centers of excellence program to support Arctic domain awareness.
Seeking support for language to be included in the FY 26 National Defense Authorization Act that would authorize a program at the Department of the Navy for the purpose of developing resilient, secure and innovative energy solutions to meet Naval requirements to operate in the Arctic including commercialization activities.
Seeking support for the reversal of the decision to terminate funds awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities under the Challenge Grants program to support the establishment of the Troth Yeddha Indigenous Studies Center.