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The bill extends DCIP eligibility to tribal governments—boosting tribal access to infrastructure investment and clarifying DoD authority—while increasing competition for limited funds and adding DoD administrative responsibilities.
Tribal governments can now compete for Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) grants and projects, expanding their access to federal infrastructure funding.
Tribal communities near military installations are more likely to see improved infrastructure and services through DCIP-funded projects (e.g., roads, utilities, community facilities).
Clarifies statutory language, reducing administrative ambiguity for the Secretary of Defense when applying DCIP authorities to tribes and likely easing program implementation.
Local and state governments and other non-tribal applicants may face increased competition for a limited pool of DCIP funds, potentially reducing their share of funding.
The Department of Defense will likely incur additional administrative workload to process tribal applications and ensure tribal consultation and statutory compliance.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Makes Indian tribes explicitly eligible and defined participants in the Defense Community Infrastructure Program by amending 10 U.S.C. § 2391.
Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to include Indian tribes in the defense community infrastructure program, and for other purposes.
Introduced February 25, 2026 by Emily Randall · Last progress February 25, 2026
Adds Indian tribes to the list of eligible entities for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) by amending 10 U.S.C. § 2391. The bill explicitly defines “Indian tribe” by reference to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and inserts tribes alongside governments and local governments in the program’s eligibility and definition language, making tribal governments clearly eligible for DCIP support.