25 U.S.C. § 5703 — Improving Tribal access to databases

Page 803 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 5704 cies with respect to responding to cases of missing or murdered Indians; (2) to increase coordination and communica- tion among Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, including medical examiner and coroner offices; (3) to empower Tribal governments with the resources and information necessary to effec- tively respond to cases of missing or murdered Indians; and (4) to increase the collection of data related to missing or murdered Indian men, women, and children, regardless of where they reside, and the sharing of information among Federal, State, and Tribal officials responsible for re- sponding to and investigating cases of missing or murdered Indians. (Pub. L. 116–165, § 2, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 760.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 116–165, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 760, known as Savanna’s Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 116–165, § 1, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 760, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 10452, 10461, and 20126 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement] may be cited as ‘Savanna’s Act’.’’ § 5702. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Confer The term ‘‘confer’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1660d of this title. (2) Databases The term ‘‘databases’’ means— (A) the National Crime Information Center database; (B) the Combined DNA Index System; (C) the Next Generation Identification System; and (D) any other database relevant to re- sponding to cases of missing or murdered In- dians, including that under the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program and the Na- tional Missing and Unidentified Persons Sys- tem. (3) Indian The term ‘‘Indian’’ means a member of an Indian Tribe. (4) Indian country The term ‘‘Indian country’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18. (5) Indian land The term ‘‘Indian land’’ means Indian lands, as defined in section 4302 of this title. (6) Indian Tribe The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in section 5304 of this title. (7) Law enforcement agency The term ‘‘law enforcement agency’’ means a Tribal, Federal, State, or local law enforce- ment agency. (Pub. L. 116–165, § 3, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 760.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 116–165, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 760, known as Savanna’s Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5701 of this title and Tables. § 5703. Improving Tribal access to databases (a) Tribal Enrollment Information The Attorney General shall provide training to law enforcement agencies regarding how to record the Tribal enrollment information or af- filiation, as appropriate, of a victim in Federal databases. (b) Consultation (1) Consultation Not later than 180 days after October 10, 2020, the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall complete a for- mal consultation with Indian Tribes on how to further improve Tribal data relevance and ac- cess to databases. (2) Initial confer Not later than 180 days after October 10, 2020, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of the Interior, shall confer with Tribal organizations and urban Indian organi- zations on how to further improve American Indian and Alaska Native data relevance and access to databases. (3) Omitted (c) Notification Not later than 180 days after October 10, 2020, the Attorney General shall— (1) develop and implement a dissemination strategy to educate the public of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System; and (2) conduct specific outreach to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding the ability to publicly enter information, through the National Miss- ing and Unidentified Persons System or other non-law enforcement sensitive portal, regard- ing missing persons, which may include family members and other known acquaintances. (Pub. L. 116–165, § 4, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 761.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 4 of Pub. L. 116–165. Subsec. (b)(3) of section 4 of Pub. L. 116–165 is classified to section 20126 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law En- forcement. § 5704. Guidelines for responding to cases of missing or murdered Indians (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date on which the consultation described in section 5703(b)(1)