S. 5247Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

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The Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026 amends Title 10 of the U.S. Code so that Indian Tribes can participate in the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. The change expands eligibility for funding and support that was previously limited to federal, state, and local governments, allowing tribal governments to receive the same assistance for infrastructure projects that support the defense community.

Key Provisions

Adds “Indian Tribes” to the list of entities eligible under Section 2391(d)(1)(A) of Title 10.
Replaces language that mentioned only “or local government” with “government, local government, or Indian Tribe” in Section 2391(d)(2)(B).
Updates Section 2391(e)(4)(A)(ii)(I) similarly to include Indian Tribes alongside other governments.
Defines “Indian Tribe” by referencing its definition in the Indian Self‑Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

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August 5, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

August 5, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued August 5, 2026

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026.

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).