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H.R. 8954

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Summary

H.R. 8954, the Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on May 21, 2026 by Rep. Jeff Hurd (R). It was referred to Indian and Insular Affairs, and last saw action on Jun 9, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


Record

Text

H.R. 8954 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb8954/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8954 IH: Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-05-21
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2026 Mr. Hurd of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL
To amend the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000 to transfer certain administrative responsibilities to the Secretary of the Interior.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026 .
2.
Transfer of administrative responsibilities
Section 4(a) of the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–447 ; 25 U.S.C. 4301 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(3)
Transfer of administrative duties
Effective on the date of the enactment of Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026 , all administrative responsibilities and jurisdiction assigned to the Secretary under this Act with respect to the Authority shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-05-21
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000 to transfer certain administrative responsibilities to the Secretary of the Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Jeff Hurd (R) sponsors H.R. 8954 alone.

Committees

H.R. 8954 went before 2 committees: Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee and Natural Resources.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jun 9, 2026 · 15 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · May 21, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8954 has taken 4 actions since May 21, 2026, the latest on Jun 9, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 9, 2026
House
Subcommittee Hearings HeldIndian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jun 3, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
May 21, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 8954 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8954 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act of 2000 to transfer certain administrative responsibilities to the Secretary of the Interior. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8954 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 1 legislative subject.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8954’s is Native Americans.

hr8954/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 8954 carries 1 of CRS’s legislative subject: Indian social and development programs.

hr8954/subjects.txt
Indian social and development programs

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8954, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HURD of Colorado:H.R. 8954.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H3725]

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