3.0.0 2695 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z Senate S S 2023-07-27 118 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Other Markup By 2024-09-18T16:15:33Z Hearings By (full committee) 2024-05-01T20:03:53Z Referred To 2023-07-27T22:33:27Z 118 4524 HR 2024-10-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-718, Part I. Related bill CRS 2024-09-18 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2024-05-01 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-406. Committee 2023-07-27 slia00 Indian Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. IntroReferral 2023-07-27 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA N M001190 Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] Markwayne Mullin R OK 2023-07-27 True C001113 Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Catherine Cortez Masto D NV 2023-11-07 False S001203 Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] Tina Smith D MN 2023-11-13 False L000570 Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM] Ben Luján D NM R. 2023-11-30 False B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2024-02-01 False M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2024-06-17 False T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT 2024-09-18 False Native Americans Congressional oversight 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Employment and training programs 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Indian social and development programs 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Intergovernmental relations 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Law enforcement administration and funding 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Law enforcement officers 2024-05-15T17:57:37Z Native Americans 2023-08-31T15:45:25Z

00 2023-07-27 Introduced in Senate 2023-11-30T18:29:52Z <p><strong>Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill treats certain tribal law enforcement officers as federal law enforcement officers under specified circumstances.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill authorizes the law enforcement officers of any Indian tribe that has contracted or compacted any or all federal law enforcement functions through a contract or compact entered into pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to enforce federal law within the tribe's jurisdiction if those officers meet certain qualifications. These qualifications include completing training and passing an adjudicated background investigation.</p> <p>Further, the bill deems a tribal law enforcement officer who is acting under an authorized contract or compact as a federal law enforcement officer for the purposes of certain federal laws, including for injury and death, retirement, and pension benefits.</p> <p>The Department of the Interior must (1) develop procedures for credentialing tribal officers to confirm these officers meet minimum certification standards and training requirements for Indian country peace officers, and (2) issue guidance to implement this bill.</p> <p> The bill also requires the Department of Justice to coordinate and provide oversight for its functions and programs to ensure a coordinated approach for public safety in Indian communities.</p>

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