S. 3878 · On the floor · Native Americans

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.

Sponsor: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

What it does

• Establishes the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Natchez, Mississippi as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
• Establishes Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi as an affiliated area of the National Park System, contingent on meeting Department of the Interior criteria for affiliated areas.
• Designates two cultural and historical sites in Mississippi for federal recognition within the National Park System framework.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources