Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act

3/13/2024, 3:52 AM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 5186

Introduced on
2022-12-05

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/5/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to ensure progress toward the fulfillment by the Federal Government of its trust and treaty obligations to Native Americans and Tribal governments, to ensure funding for programs for Native Americans and Tribal governments, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/22/2023

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 fo...


Latest Action12/5/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.