HR1292-118

Introduced

To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 1, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term death investigation has the meaning determined by the Attorney General, provides national Missing and Unidentified Persons System Tribal facilitator The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall appoint 1 or more Tribal facilitators for, and provides report on Indian country law enforcement personnel resources and need Section 3(c)(16) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term death investigation has the meaning determined by the Attorney General.
  • Provides national Missing and Unidentified Persons System Tribal facilitator The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall appoint 1 or more Tribal facilitators for...
  • Provides report on Indian country law enforcement personnel resources and need Section 3(c)(16) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C.
  • Creates demonstration program on Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement employment background checks.
  • Creates missing and murdered response coordination grant program The Attorney General shall establish within the Office of Justice Programs a grant program under which the Attorney General shall make grants to eligible...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term death investigation has the meaning determined by the Attorney General, provides national Missing and Unidentified Persons System Tribal facilitator The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall appoint 1 or more Tribal facilitators for, and provides report on Indian country law enforcement personnel resources and need Section 3(c)(16) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term death investigation has the meaning determined by the Attorney General, provides national Missing and Unidentified Persons System Tribal facilitator The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall appoint 1 or more Tribal facilitators for, and provides report on Indian country law enforcement personnel resources and need Section 3(c)(16) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Civil Rights Criminal Justice Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Gallego (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, and Mr. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
5 mentions across 5 clauses
+3 positive -2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

7/8
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Native American Tribes Civil Rights Criminal Justice Environment

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