H.R. 1010 · 119TH CONGRESSHouse · May 21, 2026

BADGES for Native Communities Act

Sponsor

Leger Fernandez, TeresaDNM-3

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Introduced

House

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Description

BADGES for Native Communities Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

May 12, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 21, 2026

HearingHouseHearing4 witnesses

May 21, 2026 · 14:00

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act” H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act”

Committee

Indian and Insular Affairs

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Witnesses(4)

Name	Position	Organization
Mr. Ervin CarlsonInterTribal Buffalo Council	President	InterTribal Buffalo Council
Ms. Mary Kathryn NagleNational Indigenous Women’s Resource Center	Legal Counsel	National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Ms. Mikah CarlosNational Indian Health Board	Board Member	National Indian Health Board
The Honorable Raymond WelchBarona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians	Chairman	Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians

Passed Senate

Resolving Differences

To President

Became Law

Summary

Lifecycle of the Bill

IntroducedFeb 5, 2025

Passed HouseMay 21, 2026

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Witnesses(4)

Sponsors & Co-sponsors (9)

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Legislative Subjects (10)

Related Legislation (1)

Committees (4)

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Bill Information

IntroducedFeb 5, 2025

Passed HouseMay 21, 2026

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Witnesses(4)