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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · direct the Attorney General to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols appropriate to address missing and murdered Indians, and for other purposes · Sec. 3

Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 3 DEFINITIONS **[**[25 U.S.C. 5702](/us/usc/t25/s5702)**]** In this Act: ####
(1)Confer The term “**confer**” has the meaning given the term in section 514 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1660d). ####
(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 responding to cases of missing or murdered Indians, including that under the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. ####
(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, United States Code. ####
(5)Indian land The term “**Indian land**” means Indian lands, as defined in section 3 of the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 4302). ####
(6)Indian tribe The term “**Indian Tribe**” has the meaning given the term “**Indian tribe**” in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ####
(7)Law enforcement agency The term “**law enforcement agency**” means a Tribal, Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.
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Sec. 3
DEFINITIONS
U.S.C.§ 5702
U.S.C.§ 1660d
U.S.C.§ 4302
U.S.C.§ 5304
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