119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 3878IntroducedNative Americans
A bill to establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R-MS)1 cosponsorIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
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In plain English
This bill designates the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi, as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The bill also designates Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, pending Interior Department approval that it meets the criteria for affiliated status. The bill was introduced by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and placed on the Senate calendar in July 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-02-12, but the bill text was revised on 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Jul 23
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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Jul 23
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Jul 23
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 10
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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