Section 1000.177 - What happens when the AFA is signed?(a) After all parties have signed the AFA, a copy is sent to the Tribe/Consortium.(b) The Secretary forwards copies of the AFA to: (1) The House Subcommittee on Native Americans and Insular Affairs; and(2) The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs;(c) For BIA programs, the AFA is also forwarded to each Indian Tribe/Consortium served by the BIA Agency that serves any Tribe/Consortium that is a party to the AFA.