124 STAT. 2263 PUBLIC LAW 111–211—JULY 29, 2010 (7) crime data is a fundamental tool of law enforcement, but for decades the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Depart- ment of Justice have not been able to coordinate or consistently report crime and prosecution rates in tribal communities. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this title are— (1) to clarify the responsibilities of Federal, State, tribal, and local governments with respect to crimes committed in Indian country; (2) to increase coordination and communication among Fed- eral, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies; (3) to empower tribal governments with the authority, resources, and information necessary to safely and effectively provide public safety in Indian country; (4) to reduce the prevalence of violent crime in Indian country and to combat sexual and domestic violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women; (5) to prevent drug trafficking and reduce rates of alcohol and drug addiction in Indian country; and (6) to increase and standardize the collection of criminal data and the sharing of criminal history information among Federal, State, and tribal officials responsible for responding to and investigating crimes in Indian country. SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—In this title: (1) INDIAN COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘Indian country’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a). (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) TRIBAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘tribal government’’ means the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe. (b) INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM ACT.—Section 2 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(10) The term ‘tribal justice official’ means— ‘‘(A) a tribal prosecutor; ‘‘(B) a tribal law enforcement officer; or ‘‘(C) any other person responsible for investigating or prosecuting an alleged criminal offense in tribal court.’’. SEC. 204. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this title, an amendment made by this title, or the application of such a provision or amendment to any individual, entity, or circumstance, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this title, the remaining amendments made by this title, and the application of those provisions and amendments to individuals, entities, or circumstances other than the affected individual, entity, or circumstance shall not be affected. 25 USC 2801 note. 25 USC 2801 note.
