S. 5247

119 S5247 IS: Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-08-05
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 5247  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   August 5, 2026   Mrs. Murray  (for herself and  Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include Indian Tribes in the defense community infrastructure program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026  .
2.
Inclusion of Tribal governments in the Defense Community Infrastructure Program
Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting  Indian Tribes,  after  local governments, ; and
(B)
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking  or local government  each place it appears and inserting  government, local government, or Indian Tribe ; and
(2)
in subsection (e)—
(A)
in paragraph (4)(A)(ii)(I), by striking  or local government  and inserting  government, local government, or Indian Tribe ; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(7)
The term  Indian Tribe  has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ).
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