S 3337
117th Congress
Senate
Native Americans
Native Youth and Tribal Officer Protection Act
Introduced: December 8, 2021
Introduced by:
Luján, Ben Ray
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Native Youth and Tribal Officer Protection Act
This bill extends tribal jurisdiction over certain crimes, including violence against children and assault of tribal justice personnel. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to provide reimbursements and grants to tribal governments for exercising their tribal criminal jurisdiction.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1