The Helping Our People Act of 2026 amends a 1989 federal law governing the Puyallup Tribe of Indians by clarifying the tribe's ability to withdraw money from its settlement trust fund. Under the bill, the Puyallup Tribe can now access these trust funds following standard procedures outlined in the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994, provided they submit a management plan approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The legislation also includes a savings clause ensuring that the Puyallup Tribe retains the same rights as other federally recognized tribes under any new federal laws passed in the future. The bill was introduced on January 27, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but contains no specific funding amounts or implementation timelines.
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