Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004

Summary

Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004 - Amends the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act with respect to the operation of tribal detention systems in American Indian communities. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Division of Law Enforcement Services a separate Branch of Detention Services. Requires the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to develop and implement protocols for reporting on serious incidents, particularly escapes, to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Requires the Division of Law Enforcement Services to conduct a preliminary inquiry of any serious incident to determine whether a full investigation is warranted. Directs the BIA to complete an assessment of the physical conditions and needs of all detention facilities.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8712-8713)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8712)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 November 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 July 2004 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 July 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 2004

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Sponsors

• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · slia00 · Other

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