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

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 assis...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Judge-made law. Civil defense > United States. Indians of North America. Electronic books.
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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.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.