United States

S. 3878

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.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate): This bill establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi, as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The bill also establishes Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, subject to the Department of the Interior's determination that the site meets established criteria for affiliated areas.

Reported by committee 23 July 2026

Record as of 23 July 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

23 July 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
23 July 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
1 more action
1. 10 June 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
12 February 2026 Referred to committee
12 February 2026 Introduced in Senate

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