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Introduced
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
In Committee
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians. This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Native Americans and to make recommendations on how to improve the utilized databases and notification systems.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Native Americans, and make recommendations on how to improve the utilized databases and notification systems. The key provisions of the bill include defining important terms like "Indian," "Indian country," and "missing or murdered Indian," as well as requiring the GAO to review law enforcement jurisdictions, response procedures, databases, and notification systems related to these cases. The report will also include recommendations to improve interagency cooperation, data sharing, and address social, economic, and other factors that may contribute to Native Americans becoming missing or murdered.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Jon Tester (D)*,
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Steve Daines (R),
James Lankford (R),
Tina Smith (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (on 02/05/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/336/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s336/BILLS-116s336is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s336/BILLS-116s336is.pdf.pdf |
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