CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

S. 3878 · Senate bill Native Americans

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill seeks to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi, as affiliated areas of the National Park System. The Grand Village is to be established to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions of the Natchez Indians. The establishment of Historic Jefferson College is contingent upon the Secretary determining it meets National Park Service criteria. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is designated as the management entity for these areas. The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements for financial assistance regarding marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation. However, the Secretary is not authorized to acquire property or assume financial responsibility for operation, maintenance, or management.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill recognizes and promotes the historic contributions of the Natchez Indians through the establishment of an affiliated area.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians as an affiliated area to promote appreciation of their historic contributions.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill allows for financial assistance for the preservation of the designated historic areas.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.