U.S. Department of Treasury Seeks Comments on Tribal Economic Development Bonds On July 12, 2010, the Department of the Treasury (“Department”) published in the Federal Register a notice and request (“Notice”) for comments regarding tribal economic development bonds (“TEDBs”).  The request was issued pursuant to a directive in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”) that...

NIGC Consultation At the end of June 2010, the National Indian Gaming Commission sent a letter to Tribal leaders seeking comments regarding: 1) how to improve the existing tribal consultation policy; 2) the NIGC’s draft NEPA manual; and 3) the NIGC records retention policy. The NIGC is conducting consultations in California on July 29 and July 30 regarding the matters discussed above.

Congress passed the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) on July 21, 2010, and the President is expected to sign it into law. This legislation seeks to reform the justice system in Indian country by establishing accountability measures for federal agencies responsible for law enforcement in Indian country and by providing tribes with tools to combat crime locally. Some of the major provisions include: Evidence...