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S 5186 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act

Summary
Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act This bill addresses criminal justice and public safety, health care, education, housing, and economic development for Native Americans. Among other provisions, the bill (1) provides funding for various programs and accounts, including for the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Indian Education; (2) establishes the Office of Native Nations within the Office of Management and Budget; and (3) establishes the Tribal Broadband Fund.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides direct funding for Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and education programs, increasing government spending on essential services per budget management provisions.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly addresses criminal justice/public safety, funds BIA (tribal law enforcement), and establishes Office of Native Nations for coordination, advancing tribal justice systems.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides funding for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), directly supporting K-12 education for Native American communities through specific program allocations.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes Tribal Broadband infrastructure, directly expanding internet access for Native Nations per bill summary.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
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Introduced Dec 5, 2022 Last action Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 5, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 5, 2022
Senate · Introduced
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