Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
Latest action · Oct 25, 2024 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-718, Part I.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 10, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 10, 2023 to Jun 4, 2024; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| D-MI | Daniel T. Kildee | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| D-NM | Gabe Vasquez | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| D-WA | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| D-WA | Marilyn Strickland | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| D-KS | Sharice Davids | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Jul 10, 2023 |
| R-MT | Ryan K. Zinke | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| R-WY | Harriet M. Hageman | Oct 17, 2023 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Oct 25, 2023 | |
| D-NM | Teresa Leger Fernandez | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| R-MN | Pete Stauber | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Feb 5, 2024 | |
| R-MI | John R. Moolenaar | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Apr 9, 2024 | |
| R-FL | John H. Rutherford | Jun 4, 2024 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 10, 2023 |
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jul 10, 2023Discharged Mar 12, 2024Markup Mar 12, 2024Reported Oct 25, 2024 |
| Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee | Referred Nov 28, 2023Hearings Dec 5, 2023 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 25, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-718, Part I.
- Mar 12, 2024Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Mar 12, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 12, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 5, 2023Subcommittee Hearings Held
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 117, July 10, 2023, page H3177.
Printed hearings 7
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2025379 pages | Appropriations Committee | May 7, 2024 |
| S. Hrg. 118-406 | S. 465 AND S. 269533 pages | Indian Affairs Committee | May 1, 2024 |
| Serial No. 118-116 | OVERSIGHT HEARING ON EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2025 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR158 pages | Natural Resources Committee | May 1, 2024 |
| S. Hrg. 118-679 | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025771 pages | Appropriations Committee | Apr 10, 2024–May 23, 2024 |
| Serial No. 118-108 | OVERSIGHT HEARING ON BIDEN'S BORDER CRISIS: EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF INTERNATIONAL CARTELS TARGETING INDIAN COUNTRY61 pages | Natural Resources Committee | Apr 10, 2024 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2695 | Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act | Related bill | Sep 18, 2024 |
| HR 8387 | Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act | Reintroduction of | Nov 1, 2022 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2023Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
