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119-s-5247119th Congress

Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Introduced

Summary

Adds Indian Tribes to the group eligible for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).

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The Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026 would expand who can participate in DCIP by aligning program definitions with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

  • Tribal governments: Would be able to apply for DCIP support for military-community infrastructure projects. The bill adds a definition of "Indian Tribe" by reference to section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
  • Federal budget: The text does not authorize new funding and includes no phase-in or sunset schedule, while keeping the existing DCIP structure intact.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More infrastructure grants for Tribal governments

If enacted, this bill would expand the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to include Indian Tribes. Tribal governments would be able to apply for and receive DCIP grants and related assistance like local governments can now. The bill would define "Indian Tribe" by referring to section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). The text does not authorize new funding or set a phase-in.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Murray, Patty [D-WA]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 8/5/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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