Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 9
- Latest action
- Jul 24, 2025
What it does
The Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act would amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to grant tribal law enforcement officers who have contracted or compacted federal law enforcement functions with the federal government the authority to enforce federal law within tribal jurisdictions, provided they meet comparable training, background investigation, and certification standards set by the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Office of Justice Services. It would deem these officers federal law enforcement officers for purposes of certain federal statutes, including those related to assault on federal officers, retirement benefits, and the Federal Tort Claims Act, while requiring the Secretary of…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.