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provides new guidelines and training for officers handling domestic violence and sex
crimes. Establishes the Office of Tribal Justice within the Justice Department.
8.
Claims Resolution Act of 2010: Authorizes and funds the Cobell v. Salazar
settlement agreement (regarding alleged mismanagement of Indian trust accounts).
Additionally, it included four water settlements for seven tribes in Arizona, Montana and
New Mexico and provisions for over $1 billion for new water infrastructure projects to
meet drinking water supply needs and rehabilitation of existing, aging infrastructure. To
date, there are 26 congressionally enacted Indian water rights settlements.
9.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of (2010): Authorizes new and
expanded programmes and services to American Indian and Alaska Natives through the
Indian Health Service to make health care accessible and affordable. Created permanent
authorization for the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), which is the legal
authority for the provision of health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
10.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Provides more than $3 billion to
help tribal communities renovate schools on reservations, promote job creation, improve
housing and support health and policing services.
11.
Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010: Amends the Indian Arts and
Crafts Act, which makes illegal to sell, offer, or display for sale any art or craft product
falsely suggesting it was Indian made. The Act empowers federal law enforcement officers
to enforce this prohibition and it differentiates among penalties bases on the price of goods
involved in the offense.
Legislative proposals
12.
Proposed American Jobs Act: Intended to provide employment opportunities and tax
cuts to small businesses and employees. Within Indian Country, the Act will serve to
provide tax cuts to Native American-owned businesses, the extension of payroll tax cuts to
Native American workers, the extension of unemployment insurance, subsidized
employment opportunities for Native American youth and adults, community rebuilding
and revitalization, and expansion of high-speed internet.
13.
S. 1925 - Proposed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act: Title IX
addresses violence perpetrated against American Indian and Alaska Native women by
restoring concurrent tribal criminal jurisdiction over all persons who commit misdemeanor
domestic and dating violence in Indian Country and clarifies tribal court authorities to issue
and enforce civil protection orders.
14.
H.R. 4970 - Proposed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act: Among other
measures, would authorize Native American victims of domestic violence or Indian Tribes
on behalf of Indian victims to seek protection orders from United States district courts
against suspects of abuse.
Other Executive/White House Initiatives
15.
Presidential Proclamation of National Native American Heritage Month November
of 2011: Proclamation to celebrate the rich and diverse ancestry of American Indians and
Alaska Natives and their contributions to the United States.
16.
Presidential Website: Winning the Future - President Obama and the Native
American Community: Serves to assist Native Americans and Alaska Natives navigate
federal government programmes and policies. The site contains a resource center designed
to bring together over 25 different agencies and departments into one, navigable location.
See http://www.whitehouse.gov/nativeamericans
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