Senate Passes the BADGES for Native Communities Act
The BADGES for Native Communities Act has passed the Senate and is currently being held at the desk. It is actively moving through the legislative process as it awaits further action. There is no companion bill currently listed for this legislation.
This bill passed the Senate with strong support and addresses a non-partisan issue that has seen similar successful legislation in recent years.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Federal law enforcement employees working in Indian country benefit from several provisions. The bill pushes agencies to identify staffing gaps and unmet needs, which could lead to more hiring and less overwork. BIA officers also gain access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs, addressing burnout in a high-stress field with historically poor support.
“to ensure that Federal training materials and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs are locally or regionally available to law enforcement officers working for the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or an Indian Tribe”
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and John Hoeven reintroduced the bipartisan BADGES Act to strengthen Tribal law enforcement. The bill creates Tribal facilitator positions for missing persons cases, requires reports on law enforcement needs, and allows the BIA to conduct its own background checks.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advanced the BADGES for Native Communities Act (S. 390) as part of a larger package of 26 bills. The legislation focuses on requiring federal law enforcement to report on cases of missing or murdered Indigenous people and addressing agency data gaps.
The Department of Justice announced a surge of resources under Operation Not Forgotten 2026 to address violent crime and missing persons in Indian Country. This executive action aligns with the legislative goals of the BADGES Act to improve inter-agency coordination and solve MMIP cases.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
BADGES for Native Communities Act
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