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BADGES for Native Communities Act

USA118th CongressS-465| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Rounds (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 experiencing occupational stress. 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, and processing procedures and practices of federal law enforcement agencies.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1853
BADGES for Native Communities Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4923
BADGES for Native Communities Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1292
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
May 1, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-406.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 18, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-244.
Nov 18, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7054-7056; text: CR S7054-7056)
Dec 17, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1853
    BADGES for Native Communities Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4923
    BADGES for Native Communities Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1292
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • May 1, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-406.


  • September 25, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 18, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-244.


  • November 18, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7054-7056; text: CR S7054-7056)


  • December 17, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1292: BADGES for Native Communities Act
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMissing personsPersonnel records

BADGES for Native Communities Act

USA118th CongressS-465| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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 experiencing occupational stress. 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, and processing procedures and practices of federal law enforcement agencies.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1853
BADGES for Native Communities Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4923
BADGES for Native Communities Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1292
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
May 1, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-406.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 18, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-244.
Nov 18, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7054-7056; text: CR S7054-7056)
Dec 17, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1853
    BADGES for Native Communities Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4923
    BADGES for Native Communities Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1292
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • May 1, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-406.


  • September 25, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 18, 2024
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-244.


  • November 18, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7054-7056; text: CR S7054-7056)


  • December 17, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Rounds (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1292: BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMissing personsPersonnel records