Indian Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act S. 578 and Indian Tribal Sovereignty

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Indians of North America.

Judge-made law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Addresses concerns that S. 578 the Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 would expand Indian tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction in a way that is inconsistent with various Supreme Court rulings. S. 578 ensures that DHS consults, coordinates with, and provides direct assistance to Indian tribal governments and that tribal governments participate in homeland security efforts against terrorism and other domestic threats

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Indian Tribal Government Amendments to the Homeland Security Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0033

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