July 2026: Native American Legislative Update

House Subcommittees Examine Technology’s Role in Addressing MMIP Crisis

On July 14, the House Natural Resources Subcommittees on Indian and Insular Affairs and Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing titled “Leveraging Technology in the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons.” The hearing examined how emerging technologies and improved interagency coordination can strengthen law enforcement responses in tribal communities facing the Missing and Murdered