BADGES for Native Communities Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

4. 31 July 2025

   Calendars

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

   Source: Calendars

5. 31 July 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 31 July 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

7. 11 December 2025

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)

   Source: Floor

8. 11 December 2025

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 December 2025

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 December 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 15 December 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 December 2025

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 31 July 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• · slia00 · Other

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