Brian Schatz
Senator for Hawaii · Democratic · United States
“And the reason I voted no yesterday is because I am not voting for a defense bill until this war is over, and I am not voting for a defense bill until we get to debate the most important thing happening in terms of our national defense. We are at war, and we are being prevented from even overseeing it.”
“And the reason I voted no yesterday is because I am not voting for a defense bill until this war is over, and I am not voting for a defense bill until we get to debate the most important thing happening in terms of our national defense. We are at war, and we are being prevented from even overseeing it.”
“And the criticism of the Obama agreement--and I was on the floor defending it--was that it didn't last long enough--not that it wasn't any good, but that it didn't last in perpetuity; that it was only good for 10 years. Now we have got nothing. Now we have got nothing.”
“To that point, having repeatedly ruled out allowing any uranium enrichment and demanding that Iran turn over its uranium stockpile, Trump has changed his tune on both: ``It is a little hard''--``it is a little hard''--``when other people have it, other adjoining states have it, and you're not letting them have it for purposes of electrici…”
“We went to war to change the regime. Not only not a success, but a terrible failure. We have got a younger and more radical and entrenched Ayatollah in the regime of Iran. And now they know they can withstand our best hit.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4098-S4100] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] Iran Mr. SCHATZ. Mr.”
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“(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State as necessary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report analyzing the risk exposure of installations of the United States in the Persian Gulf to attacks from both state and non-state actors, including specific analysis on vulnerabilities to attack from the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3888-S3889] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6659. Mr. SCHATZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: [[Page S3889]] At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following: SEC. 343. REPORT ON EXPOSURE OF INSTALLATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AT RISK IN THE PERSIAN GULF.”
“(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ______”
“(8) Whether the Islamic Republic of Iran was unable to effectively coordinate or marshal resources during Operation Epic Fury as a result of sanctions imposed by the United States. (9) The effectiveness of sanctions imposed by the United States on the ability of the Islamic Republic of Iran to reconstitute its ballistic missile program after strikes by Israel in June 2025. (10) Whether sanctions imposed by the United States, in combination with strikes from Operation Epic Fury, will make a meaningful difference to the ability of the Islamic Republic of Iran to reconstitute its ballistic missile program. (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.”
“(4) Military technology areas in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation that have been stunted or halted as a result of such sanctions. (5) The impacts of sanctions imposed by the United States on the ability of proxy forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation to conduct extraterritorial operations and alternative sources of support that such forces have had to cultivate as a result of such sanctions. (6) Whether sanctions imposed by the United States have had a meaningful effect in deterring the aggression of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation. (7) How effective sanctions imposed by the United States were in stunting the ability of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond militarily to Operation Epic Fury.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following: (1) How sanctions imposed by the United States have impacted the overall readiness of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation, including how those forces have had to reorganize to address readiness gaps as a result of such sanctions. (2) The overall health of the domestic defense industrial base in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation as a result of sanctions imposed by the United States between 2018 and January 2026. (3) Whether the defense industrial bases of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation kept up with the demands of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation, respectively.”
“REPORT ON IMPACTS OF SANCTIONS ON MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination where necessary with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report analyzing the impacts of sanctions imposed by the United States on the armed forces and proxy forces of the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran, with special consideration for how such sanctions impacted the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran in responding to attacks launched by the United States and Israel during Operation Epic Fury.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3888] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6658. Mr. SCHATZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1271.”
“(2) Adjustments.--The Secretary may-- (A) make minor boundary adjustments to the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1); and (B) correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of that land. (e) Gaming Prohibition.--No land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). SEC. 6702. NO IMPACT ON TREATY RIGHTS. Nothing in this title affects treaty rights under the Treaty between the United States of America and the S'Klallams Indians, concluded at Point no Point, Washington Territory, January 26, 1855 (12 Stat. 933) (commonly known as the ``Treaty of Point No Point''). ______”
“(c) Land Management.--Of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1), the portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102-495; 106 Stat. 3175) shall be managed in accordance with subsection (b) of the first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102-495; 106 Stat. 3175). (d) Map and Survey.-- (1) Boundary adjustment; survey.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1).”
“(b) Land Held in Trust.-- (1) In general.--Subject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land generally depicted as ``NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe'' on the map entitled ``Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands'', numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021 is hereby taken into and held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Inclusion in reservation.--The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Reservation. (3) Law applicable to certain land.--The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law.”
“415(a)) (commonly known as the ``Long-Term Leasing Act''), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)'' after ``Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation''. TITLE XVII--LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBE PROJECT LANDS RESTORATION ACT SEC. 6701. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR THE LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBE. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Reservation.--The term ``Reservation'' means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, located in the State of Washington.”
“``Sec. 409. Satisfaction of claims. ``Sec. 410. Waivers and releases of claims. ``Sec. 411. Crow Settlement Fund. ``Sec. 412. Crow CIP Implementation Account. ``Sec. 413. Yellowtail Dam, Montana. ``Sec. 414. Miscellaneous provisions. ``Sec. 415. Funding. ``Sec. 416. Repeal on failure to meet enforceability date. ``Sec. 417. Antideficiency.''. TITLE XVI--MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE AND WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF GAY HEAD (AQUINNAH) LEASING AUTHORITY SEC. 6601. MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE AND WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF GAY HEAD (AQUINNAH) LEASING AUTHORITY. Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C.”
“3112) is amended-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section 414'' and inserting ``section 415''; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``agreements with the Tribe required by sections 405(a) and 406(a)'' and inserting ``agreement with the Tribe required by section 405(a)''. (4) Section 416 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (31 U.S.C. 1105 note; Public Law 111-291) (as redesignated by subsection (d)(1)) is amended, in each of paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ``section 414'' and inserting ``section 415''. (h) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3064) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 407 through 416 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 407. Tribal water rights. ``Sec. 408. Storage allocation from Bighorn Lake.”
“``(2) Period of indexing.--The period of indexing adjustment under paragraph (1), for any increment of funding, shall end on the date on which the amounts are deposited in the MR&I Projects Account.''. (g) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 403(9) of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3098) is amended by striking [[Page S3819]] ``(25 U.S.C. 450b)'' and inserting ``(25 U.S.C. 5304)''. (2) Section 409(b) of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3108) is amended, in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ``section 414'' and inserting ``section 415''. (3) Section 410(e)(1) of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat.”
“``(2) MR&I projects account.--In the special joint signature account named `MR&I Account' established pursuant to the agreement with the Tribe dated September 13, 2012, for the purpose of transferring and depositing those funds in the MR&I Projects Account established pursuant to section 411(c)(5).''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(j) MR&I Projects Account Fluctuations in Costs.-- ``(1) Indexing adjustment.--Amounts deposited in the MR&I Projects Account pursuant to section 411(c)(5)(A) shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by such amounts as may be justified by reason of ordinary fluctuations in costs occurring after May 1, 2008, as indicated by the Bureau of Reclamation Construction Cost Index-Composite Trend.”
“3120) (as redesignated by subsection (d)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``System'' and inserting ``Projects''; and (B) by striking ``System'' and inserting ``Projects''; (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: ``(h) Joint Signature Accounts.--The Secretary shall take all actions necessary to authorize the withdrawal of funds, including principal and interest, held and maintained in joint signature accounts in accordance with the following: ``(1) Crow cip implementation account.--In the special joint signature account named `CIP Account' established pursuant to the agreement with the Tribe dated October 19, 2011, for the purpose of transferring and depositing those funds in the Crow CIP Implementation Account established under section 412(a).”
“``(c) Uses.--Amounts in the Crow CIP Implementation Account shall be used to carry out section 405. ``(d) Interest.--In addition to the deposits made into the Crow CIP Implementation Account pursuant to subsection (b), any investment earnings, including interest credited to amounts unexpended in the Crow CIP Implementation Account, shall be available for use in accordance with subsection (c).''. (e) Yellowtail Dam, Montana.--Subsection (b)(1) of section 413 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3116) (as redesignated by subsection (d)(1)) is amended by striking ``15 years'' and inserting ``20 years''. (f) Funding.--Section 415 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat.”
“1101 note; Public Law 111-291) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 412 through 416 as sections 413 through 417, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 411 the following: ``SEC. 412. CROW CIP IMPLEMENTATION ACCOUNT. ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a nontrust, interest-bearing account, to be known as the `Crow CIP Implementation Account', to be managed and distributed by the Secretary. ``(b) Deposits.--The Secretary shall deposit in the Crow CIP Implementation Account-- ``(1) amounts made available pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 415(a) that are appropriated after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; and ``(2) amounts to be deposited pursuant to section 415(h)(1).”
“``(ii) Other use of funds.--After providing written notice to the Secretary that on-Reservation MR&I projects described in clause (i) are complete, the Tribe may use funds remaining in the MR&I Projects Account to purchase on-Reservation land with water rights.''; (5) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``section 414'' and inserting ``section 415''; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Title to Infrastructure.--Title to, control over, and operation of any project constructed using funds from the MR&I Projects Account shall remain in the Tribe. ``(j) Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement.--The Federal Government shall have no obligation to pay for the operation, maintenance, or replacement of any MR&I Project.''. (d) Crow CIP Implementation Account.--The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (31 U.S.C.”
“4001 et seq.).''; and (B) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``through (E)'' and inserting ``through (F)''; (ii) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``section 412'' and inserting ``section 413''; (iii) in subparagraph (E)-- (I) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``System'' and inserting ``Projects''; and (II) by striking ``System'' each place it appears and inserting ``Projects''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(F) MR&I projects account.--Funds from the MR&I Projects Account shall be used for expenditures by the Tribe in accordance with the following: ``(i) Priority use of funds.--The Tribe shall use funds from the MR&I Projects Account-- ``(I) to plan, permit, design, engineer, construct, reconstruct, replace, rehabilitate, operate, or repair water production, treatment, or delivery infrastructure, including for domestic and municipal use or wastewater infrastructure; and ``(II) to comply with applicable environmental laws for the activities described in subclause (I).”
“3113) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to be administered by the Secretary'' and inserting ``to be managed, invested, and distributed by the Secretary and to remain available until expended, withdrawn, or reverted to the general fund of the Treasury, consisting of amounts deposited in the Fund under subsection (b), together with any investment earnings, including interest, earned on those amounts,''; (2) in subsections (b) and (c), by striking ``section 414'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 415''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``System'' and inserting ``Projects''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) The MR&I Projects Account, to be established as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, consisting of-- ``(A) amounts made available pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 415(b) that are appropriated after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; and ``(B) amounts to be deposited pursuant to section 415(h)(2).''; (4) in subsection (e)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: ``(C) the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C.”
“(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3064) is amended by striking the item relating to section 406. (c) Crow Settlement Fund.--Section 411 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat.”
“TITLE XV--CROW TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2026 SEC. 6501. CROW TRIBE WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT. (a) Definitions.--Section 403 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3097) is amended-- (1) by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following: ``(11) MR&I project.--The term `MR&I Project' means an activity described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 411(e)(3)(F).''; and (2) in paragraph (12)-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``System'' and inserting ``Projects''; and (B) in subparagraphs (A) through (C), by striking ``System'' each place it appears and inserting ``Projects''. (b) Repeal of MR&I System.-- (1) In general.--Section 406 of the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291; 124 Stat. 3102) is repealed.”
“The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall coordinate with the Director-- (1) to ensure that Federal training materials and culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs are locally or regionally available to law enforcement officers working for the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or an Indian Tribe; and (2) to determine whether law enforcement agencies operated by the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Tribes are eligible to receive services under-- (A) the Law Enforcement Assistance Program of Federal Occupational Health of the Department of Health and Human Services; or (B) any other law enforcement assistance program targeted to meet the needs of law enforcement officers working for law enforcement agencies operated by the Federal Government or an Indian Tribe.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). SEC. 6424. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER COUNSELING RESOURCES INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION.”
“(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study-- (1) on the evidence collection, handling, response times, and processing procedures and practices of the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in exercising jurisdiction over crimes involving Indians or committed in Indian country; (2) on barriers to evidence collection, handling, response times, and processing identified by the agencies referred to in paragraph (1); (3) on the views of law enforcement officials at the agencies referred to in paragraph (1) and their counterparts within the Offices of the United States Attorneys concerning any relationship between-- (A) the barriers identified under paragraph (2); and [[Page S3818]] (B) United States Attorneys declination rates due to insufficient evidence; and (4) that includes a description of barriers to evidence collection, handling, response times, and processing identified and faced by-- (A) Tribal law enforcement agencies; and (B) State and local law enforcement agencies that exercise jurisdiction over Indian country.”
“(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the grant program established under subsection (a)(1) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. SEC. 6423. GAO STUDY ON FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY EVIDENCE COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND PROCESSING.”
“(c) Eligible Activities.--An eligible entity receiving a grant under the grant program established under subsection (a) may use the grant-- (1) to establish a statewide or regional center-- (A) to document and track-- (i) missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes; (ii) sexual violence cases of interest to Indian Tribes; and (iii) death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes; and (B) to input information regarding missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed human remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the Missing Persons File in the National Crime Information Center; (2) to establish a State or regional commission to respond to, and to improve coordination between Federal law enforcement agencies, and Tribal, State, and local law enforcement agencies of the investigation of, missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, sexual violence cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes; and (3) to document, develop, and disseminate resources for the coordination and improvement of the investigation of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, sexual violence cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes, including to develop local or statewide rapid notification or communication systems for alerts and other information relating to those cases.”
“(2) State eligibility.--To be eligible under subparagraph (C) or (E) of paragraph (1), a State shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that the State-- (A)(i) reports missing persons cases in the State to the national crime information databases; or (ii) if not, has a plan to do so using a grant received under the grant program established under subsection (a); and (B) if data sharing between the State and the Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations with which the State is in consortium is part of the intended use of the grant received under the grant program established under subsection (a), has entered into a memorandum of understanding with each applicable Indian Tribe and relevant Tribal organization.”
“(b) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the grant program established under subsection (a) an entity shall be-- (A) an Indian Tribe; (B) a relevant Tribal organization; (C) subject to paragraph (2), a State, in consortium with-- (i) 1 or more Indian Tribes; and (ii) relevant Tribal organizations, if any; (D) a consortium of 2 or more Indian Tribes or relevant Tribal organizations; or (E) subject to paragraph (2), a consortium of 2 or more States in consortium with-- (i) 1 or more Indian Tribes; and (ii) relevant Tribal organizations, if any.”
“SEC. 6422. MISSING OR MURDERED RESPONSE COORDINATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Establishment of Grant Program.--The Attorney General shall establish within the Office of Justice Programs a grant program under which the Attorney General shall make grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) to carry out eligible activities described in subsection (c).”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date on which the demonstration program is established under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the demonstration program, which shall include a description of-- (1) the demonstration program and any recommended changes or updates to the demonstration program, including whether the demonstration program should be reauthorized; (2) the number of background investigations carried out under the demonstration program; (3) the costs, including any cost savings, associated with the investigation and adjudication process under the demonstration program; (4) the processing times for the investigation and adjudication processes under the demonstration program; and (5) any other information that the Secretary determines to be relevant.”
“(b) Sufficiency.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a background investigation conducted or adjudicated by the Secretary pursuant to the demonstration program established under subsection (a)(1) that results in the granting of a security clearance to an applicant for a law enforcement position in the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be sufficient to meet the applicable requirements of the Office of Personnel Management or other Federal agency for such investigations.”
“(B) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into a memorandum of agreement with a State or local government, Indian Tribe, or Tribal organization to develop steps to expedite the process of receiving and obtaining access to information pertinent to background investigation and security clearance determinations for use in the demonstration program. (3) Sunset.--The demonstration program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate 5 years after the date of the commencement of the demonstration program.”
“(a) Establishment of Demonstration Program.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating, in coordination with the Director, personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (2) Background investigations and security clearance determinations.-- (A) BIA investigations.--As part of the demonstration program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary may carry out a background investigation, security clearance determination, or both a background investigation and a security clearance determination for an applicant for a law enforcement position in the Bureau of Indian Affairs.”
“(B) Report.--On completion of the review under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study, including, as appropriate, proposals for methods by which the Department of Justice can better measure its unmet staffing and other needs for Department of Justice law enforcement agencies tasked with work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country. Subtitle B--Ensuring Safety for Native Communities SEC. 6421. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ON BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS.”
“(3) GAO study and report.-- (A) Study.-- (i) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which the first annual report is submitted under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of unmet staffing identified by the Department of Justice law enforcement agencies tasked with work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country. (ii) Requirement.--In conducting the study required under clause (i), the Comptroller General of the United States shall take into account the results of the most recent report, as of the date of enactment of this Act, relating to Indian country investigations and prosecutions prepared by the Attorney General pursuant to section 10(b) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2809(b)).”
“(2) Annual report.--Each fiscal year, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, [[Page S3817]] and Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report for that fiscal year that includes-- (A) the number of full-time employees of each Department of Justice law enforcement agency that are assigned to work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country; (B) the percentage of time the full-time employees, as identified under subparagraph (A), spend specifically working in Indian country; (C) the turnover rate during the 5-year period preceding the report of full-time employees assigned to work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country; (D) the average years of experience at the Department of Justice of full-time employees assigned to work on criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country; (E) the number of vacant positions with responsibilities for criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country; (F) an identification of expertise and skills necessary to achieve the strategic goals of the Department of Justice relating to public safety in Indian country; (G) an estimate of the number of employees needed with specific skills and competencies to fulfill responsibilities assigned for criminal investigations and prosecutions in Indian country; and (H) a list of measures identified to indicate whether and how the Department of Justice plans to execute its hiring, retention, and training strategies.”
“(b) Department of Justice.-- (1) Definition of department of justice law enforcement agency.--In this subsection, the term ``Department of Justice law enforcement agency'' means each of-- (A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (B) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (C) the United States Marshals Service; (D) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and (E) the Offices of the United States Attorneys.”
“2802(c)(16)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: ``(C) a list of the unmet-- ``(i) staffing needs of law enforcement, corrections, and court personnel, including criminal investigators, medical examiners, coroners, forensic technicians, indigent defense staff, crime victim services staff, and prosecution staff, at Tribal and Bureau justice agencies, including the Missing and Murdered Unit of the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau; ``(ii) replacement and repair needs of Tribal and Bureau corrections facilities; ``(iii) infrastructure and capital needs for Tribal police and court facilities, including evidence storage and processing; and ``(iv) public safety and emergency communications and technology needs, including equipment and internet capacity needs; and''.”
“(2) Public transparency.--Annually, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall publish on a website publicly accessible information describing the activities and accomplishments of the Tribal facilitators appointed under subsection (a) during the 1-year period preceding the date of the publication. SEC. 6412. REPORT ON INDIAN COUNTRY LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL RESOURCES AND NEED. (a) Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.--Section 3(c)(16) of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C.”
“(c) Reporting and Transparency.-- (1) Annual reports to congress.--During the 3-year-period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, shall submit to the Committees on Indian Affairs, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and Appropriations of the House of Representatives an annual report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Tribal facilitators appointed under subsection (a) during the 1-year period preceding the date of the report.”
“(b) Duties.--The duties of a Tribal facilitator appointed under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) coordinating the reporting of information relating to missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed human remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes; (2) consulting and coordinating with Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations to address the reporting, documentation, and tracking of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed human remains cases of Interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes; (3) developing working relationships, and maintaining communication, with Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations; (4) providing technical assistance and training to Indian Tribes and relevant Tribal organizations, victim service advocates, medical examiners, coroners, and Tribal justice officials regarding-- (A) the gathering and reporting of information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; and (B) working with non-Tribal law enforcement agencies to encourage missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed human remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes are reported to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; (5) coordinating with the Office of Tribal Justice, the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State law enforcement agencies, and the National Indian Country Training Initiative, as necessary; and (6) conducting other training, information gathering, and outreach activities to improve resolution of missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed human remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, and unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes.”
“NATIONAL MISSING AND UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS SYSTEM TRIBAL FACILITATOR. (a) Appointment.--The Attorney General shall appoint 1 or more Tribal facilitators for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.”
“(17) Unidentified remains case of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``unidentified remains case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) unidentified Indian remains; or (B) unidentified remains found on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (18) Urban indian organization.--The term ``urban Indian organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). (19) Village.--The term ``Village'' means the Alaska Native Village Statistical Area covering all or any portion of a Native village (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)), as depicted on the applicable Tribal Statistical Area Program Verification Map of the Bureau of the Census. Subtitle A--Bridging Agency Data Gaps SEC. 6411.”
“(14) Tribal justice official.--The term ``Tribal justice official'' has the meaning given the term ``tribal justice official'' in section 2 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801). (15) Tribal organization.--The term ``Tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (16) Unclaimed human remains case of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``unclaimed human remains case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) unclaimed Indian remains identified by Federal, Tribal, State, or local law enforcement; or (B) unclaimed human remains found on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village.”
“(11) Relevant tribal organization.--The term ``relevant Tribal organization'' means, as applicable-- (A) a Tribal organization or an urban Indian organization; and (B) a national or regional organization that-- (i) represents a substantial Indian constituency; and (ii) has expertise in the fields of-- (I) human trafficking of Indians; (II) human trafficking on Indian land or in a Village; (III) violence against Indians; (IV) missing or murdered Indigenous persons; or (V) Tribal justice systems. (12) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (13) Sexual violence case of interest to indian tribes.-- The term ``sexual violence case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving an allegation of sexual violence (as defined in section 204(a) of Public Law 90-284 (25 U.S.C. 1304(a))).”
“(7) Indian land.--The term ``Indian land'' has the meaning given the term ``Indian lands'' in section 3 of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 4302). (8) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (9) Missing persons case of interest to indian tribes.--The term ``missing persons case of interest to Indian Tribes'' means a case involving-- (A) a missing Indian; or (B) a missing person whose last known location is believed to be on, in, or adjacent to Indian land or a Village. (10) National crime information databases.--The term ``national crime information databases'' has the meaning given the term in section 534(f)(3) of title 28, United States Code.”
“(4) Federal law enforcement agency.--The term ``Federal law enforcement agency'' means the Office of Justice Services of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other Federal law enforcement agency that-- (A) has jurisdiction over crimes in Indian country; or (B) investigates missing persons cases of interest to Indian Tribes, death investigations of interest to Indian Tribes, unclaimed human remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes, or unidentified remains cases of interest to Indian Tribes. (5) Indian.--The term ``Indian'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (6) Indian country.--The term ``Indian country'' has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code.”