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HR 8387 117th Congress House Native Americans Congressional oversight Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Indian social and development programs Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers

Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

Introduced: October 11, 2022 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act

This bill treats certain tribal law enforcement officers as federal law enforcement officers under specified circumstances.

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 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.

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.

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) promulgate guidance to implement this bill.

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 4
D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 17, 2022
Rodgers, Cathy
· Nov 3, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Oct 11, 2022
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 30, 2022
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2022
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 20, 2022
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 19, 2022
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Sep 19, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 14, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8387: Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8387/
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"H.R. 8387: Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8387/.
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H.R. 8387, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8387/.
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