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        <text>Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4873-4874)</text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Restoring Safety to Indian Women Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to cover domestic assault by a habitual offender in Indian country.</p> <p>Amends the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to cover a misdemeanor offense of domestic violence involving Indians, including domestic assault against unmarried intimate partners.</p> <p>Directs the Attorney General to: (1) make pilot project grants for the development of tribal criminal history databases; and (2) study and report to Congress on the incidents of domestic violence in Indian country.</p>]]></text>
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