Indian Tribal Justice Act: Hearing Before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 4004, to Assist in the Development of Tribal Judicial Systems and for Other Purposes : Hearing Held in Washington, DC, May 21, 1992, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1993 - 147 pages |
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Page 100 - Creator upon our efforts and purposes, in order to preserve for ourselves and our descendants rights secured under Indian treaties and agreements with the United States, and all other rights and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws and Constitution of the United States to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people, to preserve Indian cultural values, and otherwise promote the...
Page 100 - WHEREAS, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest and largest national organization established in 1944 and comprised of representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and local Tribal concerns; and WHEREAS, the health, safety, welfare, education...
Page 100 - WHEREAS, we, the members of the National Congress of American Indians of the United States, invoking the divine blessing of the Creator upon our efforts and purposes, in order to preserve for ourselves and our descendants...
Page 102 - I am the Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians...
Page 2 - Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the "Indian Tribal Justice 5 Act".
Page 74 - Act; (8) tribal justice systems are inadequately funded, and the lack of adequate funding impairs their operation; and (9) tribal government involvement in and commitment to improving tribal justice systems is essential to the accomplishment of the goals of this Act. 25 USC 3602. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior.
Page 93 - Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. I am honored to appear before you today to discuss the President's FY 2003 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Page 81 - Funds provided under this section may be used for — (1) the employment of judges, magistrates, court counselors, court clerks, court administrators, bailiffs, probation officers, officers of the court, or dispute resolution facilitators; (2) the development, revision, and publication of tribal codes, rules of practice, rules of procedure, and standards of judicial performance and conduct; (3) the acquisition, development, and maintenance of a law library and computer assisted legal research capacities;...
Page 84 - I want to thank you and I want to thank all the people from Arizona who are here in support of this legislation.
Page 75 - Secretary in consultation with the affected tribes, except that, in agencies serving a single school, the school board of such school shall fulfill these duties ; (2) the term "Bureau...