§3665a Office of Tribal Justice

Summary

Within 90 days after July 29, 2010, the Attorney General must create an Office of Tribal Justice inside the Department of Justice and give it the staff and money it needs to work. The office must give legal and program advice to the Attorney General about the United States’ treaty and trust relationship with Indian tribes, act as the main contact for federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations about DOJ policies and public safety in Indian country, and work with other DOJ parts so they have a clear process to hold real and timely talks with tribal leaders before making rules or actions that affect trust duties, treaty terms, tribal sovereignty, or other tribal interests.