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Title 25 — Indians

Chapter 38A — Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance

§ 3681. Grants

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Attorney General may award grants and provide technical assistance to Indian tribes to enable such tribes to carry out programs to support—

(1)

the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal justice systems; and

(2)

the development and implementation of—

(A)

tribal codes and sentencing guidelines;

(B)

inter-tribal courts and appellate systems;

(C)

tribal probation services, diversion programs, and alternative sentencing provisions;

(D)

tribal juvenile services and multi-disciplinary protocols for child physical and sexual abuse; and

(E)

traditional tribal judicial practices, traditional tribal justice systems, and traditional methods of dispute resolution.

(b)

Consultation

In carrying out this section, the Attorney General may consult with the Office of Tribal Justice and any other appropriate tribal or Federal officials.

(c)

Regulations

The Attorney General may promulgate such regulations and guidelines as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

For purposes of carrying out the activities under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–559 title II § 201 · 114 Stat. 2778

    Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 3681

    Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2781

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2781

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 201. GRANTS. (a) In General.— The Attorney General may award grants and provide technical assistance to Indian tribes to enable such tribes to carry out programs to support— (1) the development, enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal justice systems; and (2) the development and implementation of— (A) tribal codes and sentencing guidelines; (B) inter-tribal courts and appellate systems; (C) tribal probation services, diversion programs, and alternative sentencing provisions; (D) tribal juvenile services and multi-disciplinary protocols for child physical and sexual abuse; and (E) traditional tribal judicial practices, traditional tribal justice systems, and traditional methods of dispute resolution. (b) Consultation.— In carrying out this section, the Attorney General may consult with the Office of Tribal Justice and any other appropriate tribal or Federal officials. (c) Regulations.— The Attorney General may promulgate such regulations and guidelines as may be necessary to carry out this title. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— For purposes of carrying out the activities under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2004.

  2. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–211 title II § 242(b)(3)(B) · 124 Stat. 2258

    Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 3681(d)

    Pub. L. 111–211 substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2000 through 2004”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211 substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2000 through 2004”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in section 201(d) (25 U.S.C. 3681(d)), by striking “2000 through 2004” and inserting “2011 through 2015”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2010—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211 substituted “2011 through 2015” for “2000 through 2004”.

Credits

2000–2010 · 2 acts
  1. 2000Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, , 114 Stat. 2781
  2. 2010Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 242(b)(3)(B), , 124 Stat. 2292.
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(Pub. L. 106–559, title II, § 201, , 114 Stat. 2781; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 242(b)(3)(B), , 124 Stat. 2292.)

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