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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Dakota Newsletter for Sunday February 15, 2026 ( 2 items )  

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Issues Report on Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-72) on the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act (H.R. 165). The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Oct. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it became a public law (No. 119-61) on Dec. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE H.R. 165 would place approximately 40 acres of the Wounded Knee massacre site, currently owned in fee by the Oglala Sioux T  more

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Acquisition Reform & Cost Assessment Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-97) on the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act (S. 1591). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Dec. 2, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Dec. 11, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction On May 5, 2025, Senator Jerry Moran from Kansas introduced S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Ac  more