§3621 Tribal Justice Systems

Summary

Congress can provide money to support tribal justice programs and related work. It may give $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to carry out sections 3611 and 3612, but that $7,000,000 cannot be used to pay the Office’s operating costs. It may also give $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 for base support under section 3613. In addition, $500,000 per year for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 is allowed for the Office’s admin costs and $500,000 per year for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015 is allowed for tribal judicial conference admin costs. A separate $400,000 is authorized for the survey under section 3612, on top of the $7,000,000. Money provided under these rules is not subject to the Indian priority system. Tribes may add funds from other sources, including the Bureau or other federal agencies. The Secretary must divide the $7,000,000 amounts fairly among the Bureau, the Office, tribal governments, and the Courts of Indian Offenses in proportion to base support under section 3613. No federal agency may reduce other tribal justice funding because of these funds.