119-hr-7710119th CongressWALLET

Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

Introduced

Summary

Expands Defense Community Infrastructure Program eligibility to Indian tribes. This bill would amend 10 U.S.C. 2391 to make Indian tribes eligible for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program on the same footing as local governments and to define "Indian tribe" by reference to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More infrastructure grant access for tribes

If enacted, tribal governments would be added to the list of governments eligible for Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants. Tribes would be able to apply on the same footing as local governments. The bill would also define "Indian tribe" using the definition in 25 U.S.C. 5304. The bill does not itself add new grant money; it only changes who can apply.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 5/26/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2026

Roll Call Votes

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