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S. 390 119th Congress Senate

BADGES for Native Communities Act

Official title: A bill to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Native Americans Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsData collection, sharing, protectionEmployment and training programs
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Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 31, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
Jul 31, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-53.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act or the BADGES for Native Communities Act

This bill revises federal policies and procedures related to information sharing, reporting, and investigating cases of missing, unidentified, or murdered Indians.

Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of Justice to (1) establish a grant program for specified entities (e.g., tribes) to implement changes to enhance their responses to missing person cases and death investigations of interest to tribes, and (2) work with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that federal training resources and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs are available to tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers.

The Department of the Interior must establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the BIA.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct specified studies, including a study on the evidence collection, handling, response times, and processing procedures and practices of federal law enforcement agencies.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1010 Identical bill BADGES for Native Communities Act
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 Lobbying activity 19

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All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 4, 2025
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 4, 2025
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 4, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 390: BADGES for Native Communities Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-390/
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