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Omnibus federal funding bill moving forward in Congress
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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A $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that will fund federal agencies and avert a shutdown of the U.S. government has been released.
H.R.2471, whose title will be Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2022, runs more than 2,700 pages. In addition to funding the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service, it includes a major section of interest to Indian Country.
Division W of the omnibus includes a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Expanding on the 2013 version of the law, the bill recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit crimes against women, elders and children.
The reauthorization addresses gaps in jurisdiction that had not been addressed in 2013. Title VII of Division W — Safety for Indian Women — includes the following “covered crimes” that tribes will be able to arrest, prosecute and sentence:The $1.5 trillion omnibus bill to avert a government shutdown is out.
— indianz.com (@indianz) March 9, 2022
H.R.2471 is more than 2,500 pages. So it's big.
The HUGE news is that this "must pass" bill reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act, expanding on ways in which tribes protect women and children. #VAWA4All pic.twitter.com/hCt7FF3eHK
- assault of tribal justice personnel;
- child violence;
- dating violence;
- domestic violence;
- obstruction of justice;
- sexual violence;
- sex trafficking;
- stalking; and
- violation of a protection order
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