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BADGES for Native Communities Act

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Overview

The BADGES for Native Communities Act aims to improve responses to missing and murdered Indigenous persons and enhance safety in Native communities. It requires the Department of Justice to establish a grant program for tribes to implement changes in their response to missing person cases and death investigations. The Bureau of Indian Affairs must establish a demonstration program for background checks on law enforcement applicants, and the GAO must conduct studies on evidence handling practices. The bill also promotes coordination of counseling resources for tribal and Bureau law enforcement officers.

Key provisions

Establishes a grant program for tribes to improve responses to missing person cases and death investigations.
Requires the Bureau of Indian Affairs to establish a demonstration program for law enforcement background checks.
Mandates a GAO study on federal law enforcement agency evidence collection, handling, and processing procedures.
Creates a Tribal facilitator within the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
Requires the Department of Justice to report on resources and needs for Indian country law enforcement personnel.
Authorizes interdepartmental coordination for counseling resources for tribal and Bureau law enforcement officers.
Directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program for statewide or regional centers to document and track missing persons cases.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to coordinate on culturally appropriate mental health programs for law enforcement officers.

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Legislative history

11 recorded actions

Feb 4, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Mar 5, 2025Senate

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 31, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.

Jul 31, 2025Senate

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-53.

Jul 31, 2025

Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-53.

Dec 11, 2025Senate

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.

Dec 15, 2025House

Held at the desk.

Dec 15, 2025House

Received in the House.

Dec 15, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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12/11/2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
12/11/2025Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passage without roll call

Dec 11, 2025SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
Dec 11, 2025Unanimous consent
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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BADGES for Native Communities Act

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