Indian Tribal Justice Systems Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Tribal Justice Systems Title III: Tribal Judicial Conferences Title IV: Authorizations Title V: Disclaimers Title I: General Provisions - Indian Tribal Justice Act - Defines terms and sets forth congressional findings for purposes of this Act. Title II: Tribal Justice Systems - Establishes within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau) the Office of Tribal Justice Support (Office) to further the development of tribal justice systems and Courts of Indian Offenses. Transfers functions and personnel of the Bureau's Branch of Judicial Services to the Office. Directs the Office to: (1) establish a tribal justice systems clearinghouse; (2) survey systems resources and funding; and (3) provide training and technical assistance. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants to or enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations for the development and operation of tribal justice systems. Title III: Tribal Judicial Conferences - Makes tribal judicial conferences of two or more tribes an eligible organization for tribal judicial system funding if each member tribe so agrees. Title IV: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations. Title V: Disclaimers - Sets forth disclaimers with respect to: (1) tribal authority; and (2) the Indian priority system (funding).

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 22 July 1993

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 22 July 1993

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 July 1993

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 July 1993

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 21 July 1993

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 July 1993

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 July 1993

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 1993

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 1993

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