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25 U.S. Code § 2812 - Indian Law and Order Commission | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 25 › Chapter 30 › § 2812 25 U.S. Code § 2812 - Indian Law and Order Commission
Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Indian Law and Order Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”).
In general The Commission shall be composed of 9 members, of whom—
Requirements for eligibility Each member of the Commission shall have significant experience and expertise in—
Consultation required The President, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate shall consult before the appointment of members of the Commission under paragraph (1) to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, fair and equitable representation of various points of view with respect to the matters to be studied by the Commission.
Term Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.
Time for initial appointments The appointment of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Vacancies A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled—
Chairperson Not later than 15 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall select 1 member to serve as Chairperson of the Commission.
In general The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.
Initial meeting The initial meeting shall take place not later than 30 days after the date described in paragraph (1).
Rules The Commission may establish, by majority vote, any rules for the conduct of Commission business, in accordance with this chapter and other applicable law.
Comprehensive study of criminal justice system relating to Indian country The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of law enforcement and criminal justice in tribal communities, including—
Recommendations Taking into consideration the results of the study under paragraph (1),
Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report that contains—
In general The Commission may hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers to be advisable to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.
Public requirement The hearings of the Commission under this paragraph shall be open to the public.
Witness expenses (A)
In general A witness requested to appear before the Commission shall be paid the same fees and allowances as are paid to witnesses under section 1821 of title 28.
Per diem and mileage The fees and allowances for a witness shall be paid from funds made available to the Commission.
Information from Federal, tribal, and State agencies (A)
In general The Commission may secure directly from a Federal agency such information as the Commission considers to be necessary to carry out this section.
Tribal and State agencies The Commission may request the head of any tribal or State agency to provide to the Commission such information as the Commission considers to be necessary to carry out this section.
Postal services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.
Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property.
Travel expenses A member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
Detail of Federal employees On the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members of the Commission and the approval of the appropriate Federal agency head, an employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, benefits, or privileges.
Procurement of temporary and intermittent services On request of the Commission, the Attorney General shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, reasonable and appropriate office space, supplies, and administrative assistance.
Contracts for research (1)
Researchers and experts (A)
In general On an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members of the Commission, the Commission may select nongovernmental researchers and experts to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties of the Commission under this section.
National Institute of Justice The National Institute of Justice may enter into a contract with the researchers and experts selected by the Commission under subparagraph (A) to provide funding in exchange for the services of the researchers and experts.
Other organizations Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the Commission to enter into contracts with any other entity or organization to carry out research necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section.
Tribal Advisory Committee (1)
Establishment The Commission shall establish a committee, to be known as the “Tribal Advisory Committee”.
Composition The Tribal Advisory Committee shall consist of 2 representatives of Indian tribes from each region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Qualifications Each member of the Tribal Advisory Committee shall have experience relating to—
Duties The Tribal Advisory Committee shall—
Funding For the fiscal year after July 29, 2010, out of any unobligated amounts available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Attorney General, the Secretary or the Attorney General may use to carry out this section not more than $2,000,000.
Termination of Commission The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report of the Commission under subsection (f).
Nonapplicability of FACA The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
(Pub. L. 101–379, § 15, as added Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 235,July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2282; amended Pub. L. 113–4, title IX, § 909(a),Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 126.)
The date of enactment of this Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(5) and (f), probably means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–211, which was approved July 29, 2010.
The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, referred to in subsec. (d)(4), is title II of Pub. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 77, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1301 et seq.) of chapter 15 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.
The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (d)(5), is title II of Pub. L. 111–211, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2261. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2010 Amendment note set out under section 2801 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (m), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2013—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–4substituted “3 years” for “2 years” in introductory provisions.
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