Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Dec 5, 2022
Honoring Promises to Native Nations Act
This bill addresses criminal justice and public safety, health care, education, housing, and economic development for Native Americans. Among other provisions, the bill (1) provides funding for various programs and accounts, including for the Indian Health Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Indian Education; (2) establishes the Office of Native Nations within the Office of Management and Budget; and (3) establishes the Tribal Broadband Fund.
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