A bill to provide for the definition and punishment of certain crimes in accordance with the Federal laws in force within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States when said crimes are committed by an Indian in order to insure equal treatment for Indian and non-Indian offenders.
PL 94-297 (S.2129), enacted 05/29/1976

PUBLIC LAW 94-297—MAY 29, 1976 
90 STAT. 585 
Public Law 94-297 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the definition and punishment of certain crimes in accordance 
with the Federal laws in force within the special maritime and territorial 
jurisdiction of the United States when said crimes are committed by an Indian 
in order to insure equal treatment for Indian and non-Indian offenders. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of AmeHca in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Indian Crimes Act of 1976". 
SEC. 2. Section 1153, title 18, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
"§1153. Offenses committed within Indian country 
"Ajiy Indian who commits against the person or property of 
another Indian or other person any of the following offenses, namely, 
murder, manslaughter, kidnaping, rape, carnal knowledge of any 
female, not his wife, who has not attained the age of sixteen years, 
assault with intent to commit rape, incest, assault with intent to com-
mit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in 
serious bodily injury, arson, burglary, robbery, and larceny within 
the Indian country, shall be subject to the same laws and penalties 
as all other persons committing any of the above offenses, within the 
exclusive jurisdiction of the United States. 
"As used in this section, the offenses of burglary and incest shall 
be defined and punished in accordance with the laws of the State in 
which such offense was committed as are in force at the time of such 
offense. 
"In addition to the offenses of burglary and incest, any other of the 
above offenses which are not defined and punished by Federal law in 
force within the exclusive jurisdiction or the United States shall be 
defined and punished in accordance with the laws of the State in 
which such offense was committed as are in force at the time of such 
offense.". 
SEC. 3. Section 113 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(f) Assault resulting in serious bodily injury, by fine of not more 
than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.". 
May 29. 1976 
[S. 2129] 
Indian Crimea 
Act of 1976. 
18 use 1153 
note. 
Assault, 
penalties. 
90 STAT. 586 
PUBLIC LAW 94-297—MAY 29, 1976 
SEC. 4. Section 3242, title 18, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
"§ 3242. Indians committing certain offenses; acts on reservations 
"All Indians committing any offense listed in the first paragraph 
Ante, p. 585. 
of and punishable under section 1153 (relating to offenses committed 
within Indian country) of this title shall be tried in the same courts 
and in the same manner as are all other persons committing such 
offense within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.". 
Approved May 29, 1976. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1038 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-620 (Coram, on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): 
Feb. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
May 18, considered and passed House, amended. 
May 20, Senate concurred in House amendraent.