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119th Congress · S. 390 · Passed Origin

BADGES for Native Communities Act

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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SubjectsCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsData collection, sharing, protectionEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMissing personsPersonnel records

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · [D-NV] · C001113
    Dem-NV current · 2 terms · @SenCortezMasto · 2 district offices

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Catherine Cortez Masto
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Leadership roles (2)

  • Senate Democratic Outreach Vice Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Democratic Outreach Vice Chair · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (13)

  • Energy (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • National Security and International Trade and Finance (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Water and Power (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 8016, Las Vegas, NV, 89101 · 702-388-5020 · fax 702-388-5030 · Monday-Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm PT · 36.1651058,-115.1424211
  • 400 South Virginia Street, Suite 902, Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV, 89501 · 775-686-5750 · fax 775-686-5757 · Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm PT · 39.5215352,-119.810287

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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2026-07-17
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
total_receipts
$67,150,988.76
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$64,370,360.54
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$3,001,181.98
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$0.00
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2017-01-01
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · [R-ND] · H001061 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-04 · original
    Rep-ND current · 3 terms · @SenJohnHoeven · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · G000574 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-04 · original
    Dem-AZ current · 6 terms · @RepRubenGallego · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · [R-SD] · R000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-04 · original
    Rep-SD current · 2 terms · @SenatorRounds · 4 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Indian Affairs Committee [Senate Other]
    2025-07-31T17:19:43ZReported By
    2025-03-05T19:30:08ZMarkup By
    2025-02-04T19:43:51ZReferred To

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  • 2025-12-15 16:18:15FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-12-15 16:06:05FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-12-15Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-12-11Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8685; text: CR S8685-8687)
  • 2025-12-11Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-07-31Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
  • 2025-07-31Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-53.
  • 2025-07-31Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-53.
  • 2025-03-05Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-02-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • 2025-02-04IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2025-12-16T12:03:15Z
    BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-12-12T06:08:16Z
    BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-12-12T06:08:16Z
    Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-08-02T03:23:20Z
    BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-08-02T03:23:20Z
    Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-04T15:23:22Z
    BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-04T15:23:22Z
    Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-04T15:18:33Z
    A bill to require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-02-04 · Introduced in Senate

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.

Related bills

  • HR 1010 (119) BADGES for Native Communities Act
    Latest: 2026-05-21 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

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  • S. Rept. 119-53

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