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119th Congress · H.R. 1010 · Introduced

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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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ:H.R. 1010.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: ``[The Congress shall havethe power . . .] To make all Laws which shall be necessaryand proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers,and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''[Page H505]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · [D-NM-3] · L000273
    Dem-NM-3 current · 3 terms · @RepTeresaLF · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Teresa Leger Fernandez
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (5)

  • Federal Lands (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Legislative and Budget Process (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1

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District offices (4)

  • 207 West Hill Ave., Office 301A, Gallup, NM, 87301 · 505-551-4696 · 35.524896,-108.7421839
  • 120 S Federal Pl, Suite 323, Santa Fe, NM, 87501 · 505-428-4680 · 35.6913401,-105.9386216
  • 1103 National Avenue, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NM, 87701 · 505-570-7558 · 35.5942854,-105.2220929
  • 418 Main Street, Clovis, NM, 88101 · 505-428-4680 · 34.4025651,-103.205647

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (7)

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · [R-WA-4] · N000189 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05 · original
    Rep-WA-4 current · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · [D-KS-3] · D000629 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05 · original
    Dem-KS-3 current · 4 terms · @RepDavids · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · [D-GA-2] · B000490 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-04
    Dem-GA-2 current · 17 terms · @SanfordBishop · 3 district offices
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-04
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · [D-WA-1] · D000617 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-12
    Dem-WA-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDelBene · 1 district office
  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · [D-IL-5] · Q000023 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-20
    Dem-IL-5 current · 9 terms · @RepMikeQuigley · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] · [D-NM-2] · V000136 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-26
    Dem-NM-2 current · 2 terms · @RepGabeVasquez · 2 district offices

Committees (4)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-05T15:05:40ZReferred To
    ↳ Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-05T15:05:45ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-05T15:05:35ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-05T15:05:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (8)

  • 2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-05-12Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Display Title2025-03-05T07:53:26Z
    BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-05T07:53:24Z
    BADGES for Native Communities Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-05T07:53:24Z
    Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-05T07:48:28Z
    To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-05 · Introduced in House

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

  • S 390 (119) BADGES for Native Communities Act
    Latest: 2025-12-15 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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