§ 20126. Consultation

Statutory text

In general

The Attorney General shall conduct annual consultations with Indian tribal governments concerning the Federal administration of tribal funds and programs established under this Act, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1902), the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1491), and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.

Recommendations

During consultations under subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Attorney General shall solicit recommendations from Indian tribes concerning—

administering tribal funds and programs;

enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;

strengthening the Federal response to such violent crimes; and

improving access to local, regional, State, and Federal crime information databases and criminal justice information systems.

Annual report

The Attorney General shall submit to Congress an annual report on the annual consultations required under subsection (a) that—

contains the recommendations made under subsection (b) by Indian tribes during the year covered by the report;

describes actions taken during the year covered by the report to respond to recommendations made under subsection (b) during the year or a previous year; and

describes how the Attorney General will work in coordination and collaboration with Indian tribes, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of the Interior to address the recommendations made under subsection (b).

Notice

Not later than 120 days before the date of a consultation under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall notify tribal leaders of the date, time, and location of the consultation.

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.

2006
Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–162 title IX § 903 · 119 Stat. 2960
Enacted · 34 U.S.C. § 20126
Pub. L. 109–162, title IX, § 903, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3078
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 109–162, title IX, § 903, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3078
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 903. CONSULTATION. (a) In General.— The Attorney General shall conduct annual consultations with Indian tribal governments concerning the Federal administration of tribal funds and programs established under this Act, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1902) and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1491). (b) Recommendations.— During consultations under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall solicit recommendations from Indian tribes concerning— (1) administering tribal funds and programs; (2) enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (3) strengthening the Federal response to such violent crimes.
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 903(1) · 127 Stat. 54
1. Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(a)
  Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(1), substituted “, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000” for “and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000”
2. Inserted · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(a)
  Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(1), inserted “, and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(1), substituted “, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000” for “and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000” and inserted “, and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013” before period at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000” and inserting “, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000”; and (B) by inserting “, and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013” before the period at the end;
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 903(2)(A) · 127 Stat. 54
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(b)
Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior,” for “Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior,” for “Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services” and inserting “Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior,”; and
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 903(2)(B) · 127 Stat. 54
Substituted · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(b)(2)
Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(B), substituted “stalking, and sex trafficking” for “and stalking”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(B), substituted “stalking, and sex trafficking” for “and stalking”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “and stalking” and inserting “stalking, and sex trafficking”; and
2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Pub. L. 113–4 § 903(3) · 127 Stat. 54
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(c); 34 U.S.C. § 20126(d)
Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Annual Report.— The Attorney General shall submit to Congress an annual report on the annual consultations required under subsection (a) that— “(1) contains the recommendations made under subsection (b) by Indian tribes during the year covered by the report; “(2) describes actions taken during the year covered by the report to respond to recommendations made under subsection (b) during the year or a previous year; and “(3) describes how the Attorney General will work in coordination and collaboration with Indian tribes, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of the Interior to address the recommendations made under subsection (b). “(d) Notice.— Not later than 120 days before the date of a consultation under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall notify tribal leaders of the date, time, and location of the consultation.” .
2020
Savanna’s Act
Pub. L. 116–165 § 4(b)(3)(A) · 134 Stat. 760
1. Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(b)(2)
  Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(A), added par. (2)
2. Struck · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(b)(2)
  Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(A), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking; and”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, homicide, stalking, and sex trafficking;” ;
2020
Savanna’s Act
Pub. L. 116–165 § 4(b)(3)(B) · 134 Stat. 760
Added · 34 U.S.C. § 20126(b)(4)
Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(B), (C), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(B), (C), added par. (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 109–162, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2960, known as the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

The Violence Against Women Act of 1994, referred to in subsec. (a), is title IV of Pub. L. 103–322, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1902. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

The Violence Against Women Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (a), is div. B of Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1491. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2000 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 113–4, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 54. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2013 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 14045d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments2013–2020 · 2 rounds

2020

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking; and”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3)(B), (C), added par. (4).

2013

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(1), substituted “, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000” for “and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000” and inserted “, and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013” before period at end.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Interior,” for “Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(2)(B), substituted “stalking, and sex trafficking” for “and stalking”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 113–4, § 903(3), added subsecs. (c) and (d).

Credits

2006–2020 · 3 acts

2006Pub. L. 109–162, title IX, § 903, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3078
2013Pub. L. 113–4, title IX, § 903, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 120
2020Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3), Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 761.

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(Pub. L. 109–162, title IX, § 903, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3078; Pub. L. 113–4, title IX, § 903, Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 120; Pub. L. 116–165, § 4(b)(3), Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 761.)