S. 390 Passed the Senate Native Americans

BADGES for Native Communities Act

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (1 D, 2 R) Latest action December 15, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 15, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Dec 15, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Dec 15, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 11, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)
  5. Dec 11, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 31, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
  7. Jul 31, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-53.
  8. Mar 5, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Feb 4, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  10. Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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