United States · Law · HR
H.R. 498 (101st)
Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act
Introduced
4 January 1989
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 101-379.
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Subjects
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20 June 2025
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to charge Department employees with law enforcement responsibilities and allow such employees to: (1) carry firearms; (2) execute warrants, summonses, and other orders relating to crimes committed in Indian country; (3) make arrests without warrants for offenses committed in Indian country; and (4) assist Federal, tribal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of laws and regulations. Allows the Secretary to seek assistance of Federal, tribal, State, and local agencies in the enforcement of laws in Indian country. Authorizes the Secretary, after consultation with the Attorney General, to prescribe regulations relating to the enforcement of criminal statutes. Grants the Secretary investigative jurisdiction over Federal criminal offenses committed in Indian country. Authorizes the Secretary to provide uniform allowances for Department employees charged with law enforcement responsibilities.
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14 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 August 1990
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 1 August 1990
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 November 1989
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 May 1989
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 May 1989
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/498
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/498