What does Preamble of Respect Tribal IDs Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security to receive training with respect to tribes, and for other purposes,' aims to mandate training for Department of Homeland Security personnel. The bill requires officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security to receive training with respect to tribes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Respect Tribal IDs Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Respect Tribal IDs Act.

What does DHS TRAINING STANDARDS. of Respect Tribal IDs Act do?

This section amends Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop training curricula for its officers and employees. The training curricula must address protocols for interacting with enrolled members of Indian Tribes, identifying Native American tribal documents, and accepting them as proof of U.S. citizenship. The curricula will include contact information for Indian Tribes, scenario-based exercises, a database of tribal documents, and assessments. Training is required annually and each time an officer is assigned to a new region. The curricula must cover the trust responsibility of the United States Government towards Native Americans and the history of American Indians gaining U.S. citizenship. The term 'Indian tribe' is defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994. A 'Native American tribal document' includes tribal cards, documentary evidence from Federally recognized tribes, and other documents approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Respect Tribal IDs Act

Last updated: 5/12/2026 · Introduced: 5/12/2026

Author: Sharice Davids (D-KS)

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The bill mandates annual training for Department of Homeland Security officers and employees on protocols for interacting with Native American tribal members and verifying tribal documents.
This legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security to create training curricula covering the U.S. government's trust responsibility towards Native Americans and the history of Native American citizenship.
The training will include a database of tribal documents and scenario-based exercises to improve recognition and acceptance of Native American tribal identification.

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