Emily Randall (D-WA)
Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026'', seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to include Indian tribes in the defense community infrastructure program. It makes specific changes to subsection (d) and subsection (e) of section 2391. These amendments insert Indian tribes'' alongside existing entities like local governments. The bill also provides a specific definition for the term ``Indian tribe'' based on existing law.
Yes
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides positive impact by making Indian tribes eligible for the defense community infrastructure program.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill promotes racial equity by including Indian tribes in federal infrastructure programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inclusion of Tribal Governments: The bill amends section 2391 to include ``Indian tribes'' within the defense community infrastructure program (Section 2, subsection (d)). This would allow tribal governments to be recognized as eligible entities under the program.
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Expanded Eligibility for Infrastructure: By inserting ``Indian tribe'' into various paragraphs of subsection (d) and (e), the bill expands the scope of the program to include these groups (Section 2, subsections (d) and (e)). This provides tribal governments with access to the same infrastructure program provisions available to local governments.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides positive impact by making Indian tribes eligible for the defense community infrastructure program.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill promotes racial equity by including Indian tribes in federal infrastructure programs.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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