119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
S. 3878IntroducedNative Americans
Senate designates Grand Village of Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as National Park areas.
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R-MS)1 cosponsorIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
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In plain English
The bill adds the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi, to the National Park System as an affiliated area, and adds Historic Jefferson College in the same city as an affiliated area if the Department of the Interior approves it. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bill, which has one Republican cosponsor and was placed on the Senate calendar in July 2026.
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Activity timeline
Jul 23
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
Jul 23
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23
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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.
Feb 12
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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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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
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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