Sec. 106. Integration and coordination of programs
883 words·~4 min read·
/bill/116/s/210/rs/section-106A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General shall consult with Indian tribes regarding— the feasibility and effectiveness of the establishment of base funding for, and the integration and consolidation of, Federal law enforcement, public safety, and substance abuse and mental health programs designed to support Indian tribal communities, for the purposes of coordinating the programs, reducing administrative costs, and improving services for Indian tribes, individual Indians, and Indian communities; the use of a single application and reporting system for the consolidated approach described in subparagraph (A); the application of chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the “Single Audit Act”) to the consolidated approach described in subparagraph (A); the processes for, and approaches for addressing delays in, interagency transfer of funds for the consolidated approach described in subparagraph (A); the method for Federal oversight for the consolidated approach described in subparagraph (A); and any legal or administrative barriers to the implementation of the consolidated approach described in subparagraph (A).
As part of the consultation described in paragraph (1), each applicable unit of the Department of the Interior, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice shall identify— each program under the jurisdiction of that unit that is designed to support Indian tribal communities; and the regulations governing each program described in subparagraph (A). Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General shall jointly submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a plan that includes— the findings of the consultation described in paragraph (1); the programs identified in accordance with paragraph (2); any legal or administrative barriers to the implementation of the consolidated approach described in paragraph (1)(A); and a method, approach, and timeline for implementing the integration and consolidation described in paragraph (1)(A).
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct an evaluation of and submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on— law enforcement grants and other resources made available to State, local, and tribal governments under current requirements encouraging intergovernmental cooperation; benefits of, barriers to, and the need for intergovernmental cooperation between State, local, and tribal governments; and recommendations, if any, for incentivizing intergovernmental cooperation, including any legislation or regulations needed to achieve those incentives.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, acting through the Bureau of Prisons, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to cooperate, confer, transfer funds (except that the funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall not be reduced), share resources and, as permitted by law, information on matters relating to the detention of Indian inmates, the reduction of recidivism (including through substance abuse treatment and mental and health care services), and the lease or loan of facilities, technical assistance, training, and equipment.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and, as appropriate, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement to develop, share, and implement effective strategies, best practices, and resources, and transfer funds (except that the funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall not be reduced), to improve the re-entry of Indian inmates into Indian communities after incarceration.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— consult with and solicit comments from entities as described in section 4205(c) of the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986 ( 25 U.S.C. 2411(c) ); and submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report regarding any legal or regulatory impediments to carrying out subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph (1). Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report regarding the implementation of the Memoranda of Agreement under subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph (1).
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 106
Integration and coordination of programs
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources