February 25, 2026
Ms. Randall (for herself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include Indian tribes in the defense community infrastructure program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
.
Sec. 2. Including Tribal governments in the defense community infrastructure program
Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting Indian tribes,
after local governments,
; and
(B)
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking or local government
each place such term appears and inserting government, local government, or Indian tribe
; and
(2)
in subsection (e)—
(A)
in paragraph (4)(A)(ii)(I), by striking or local government
and inserting government, local government, or Indian tribe
; and
(B)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(7)
The term Indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).