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S. 3878119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jul 23, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: 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.
Introduced:
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S 3878 would link two Natchez, Mississippi sites to the National Park System while keeping state management in place.
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Senate Bill 3878 would designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Historic Jefferson College in Natchez, Mississippi as affiliated areas of the National Park System. Affiliated area status means the National Park Service formally recognizes the sites but does not own or operate them. Day-to-day management would remain with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Visitors, local residents near Natchez, historians, and members of the Natchez Indian community are most directly affected. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History would continue as the managing authority for both sites.
The affiliated area designation could bring greater national visibility, tourism, and access to preservation resources for both sites. Federal involvement is explicitly limited, as the bill prohibits the federal government from purchasing property at either site or assuming operational costs.
The federal government could provide some financial assistance for purposes such as marketing, signage, and preservation, though the bill limits direct federal financial responsibility. Taxpayers could see some federal dollars directed toward support and cooperation with the state.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.