BADGES for Native Communities Act

This bill changes how the federal government handles cases of missing, unidentified, or murdered Native Americans. The Department of Justice must create a grant program to help tribes and other groups improve how they respond to missing person cases and investigate deaths. The bill also requires federal agencies to provide training and mental health programs for tribal and Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers. The Department of the Interior must start a five-year program to conduct background checks for people applying for law enforcement jobs in the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Government Accountability Office must study how federal law enforcement agencies collect evidence and handle cases.

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