Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Lets Indian Tribes apply for defense community improvement funds.

This bill would let Indian Tribes apply for money from a program that helps communities near military bases. Currently, only state and local governments can get these funds. If signed into law, tribes could get support for projects that benefit their communities and military operations.

What Would Change

Today, only state and local governments can apply for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. If this bill passes, Indian Tribes would also be able to apply for these funds to support infrastructure projects in their communities near military bases.

Key Provisions

Lets Indian Tribes apply for funding from the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Changes the rules for who can get funding from the program to include Indian Tribes.
Defines "Indian Tribe" according to an existing federal law.

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