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.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

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.

The “Introduced in Senate” summary, Feb 12, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. Senate
Status: Introduced — Introduced but not yet taken up. Most bills never advance.
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Introduced: Feb 12, 2026
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489. (Jul 23, 2026)
Subjects: Native Americans

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