Indian Law and Order Commission

The Indian Law and Order Commission (ILOC) is a federal commission established by the U.S. Congress in the Tribal Law and Order Act, (Pub.L. 111-211, H.R. 725, 124 Stat. 2258, enacted July 29, 2010), in Section 235 of the Act. Its chairman is Hon. Troy Eid.[1]

The nine-member commission is charged with conducting a comprehensive study of law enforcement and criminal justice in tribal communities, and submitting a report to the President and Congress with its findings, conclusions and recommendations for, among other things, simplifying jurisdiction in Indian country, improving services and programs to prevent juvenile crime on Indian land,[2] to rehabilitate Indian youth in custody, to reduce recidivism among Indian youth, as well as adjustments to the penal authority of tribal courts and alternatives to incarceration.[3]

Appointments to the Commission were made in 2010 and allocated by the TLOA to the President, 3 members; the Majority Leader of the Senate, 2 members; the Senate Minority Leader, 1 member; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2 members; and the House Minority Leader, 1 member.[4] The nine members appointed, alphabetically, with their appointing authority are:

  • Hon. Troy Eid, former U.S. Attorney, Colorado (Sen. Reid);[5]
  • Affie Ellis, attorney, Wyoming (Sen. McConnell);[6]
  • Tom Gede, attorney, California (Rep. Boehner);[7]
  • Carole Golderg, Professor of Law and Vice Chancellor, UCLA (Pres. Obama);[8]
  • Hon. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, former Member of Congress, South Dakota (Rep. Pelosi);[9]
  • Hon. Jefferson Keel, Lt. Governor, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma (Sen. Reid);[10]
  • Hon. Earl Pomeroy, former Member of Congress, North Dakota (Rep. Pelosi);[11]
  • Hon. Theresa Pouley, Chief Judge, Tulalip Tribal Court (Pres. Obama);[12]
  • Ted Quasula, former chief BIA Law Enforcement (Pres. Obama).[12]

The Indian Law and Order Commission held its first in-person session on Wednesday, April 6, 2011[13][14]

See also

References
  1. "S. HRG. 112–434, Before the Committee on Indian Affairs" (PDF). 112th Congress, First Session. United States Senate. 22 September 2011. pp. 38–40. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. Lynn Rosenthal (2010-07-29). "The Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010: A Step Forward for Native Women | The White House". Whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. "25 USC § 2812 - Indian Law and Order Commission | Title 25 - Indians | U.S. Code | LII". Law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  4. U.S.C. sec 2812 (b)(1) https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/25/281225
  5. "Congressional Record, Vol 156, No. 173 (Senate)". U.S. GPO. 22 December 2010. p. S11060.
  6. Letter of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to Senate President Joseph R. Biden, Dec. 22, 2010, http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/_files/Ellis_Affie_IndianLawAndOrderCommission.pdf
  7. Congressional Record, Volume 156, 111th Cong. (2009-2010), Page: H8916 (Dec. 21, 2010)
  8. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". The White House, Statement & Releases. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. Congressional Record, Volume 156, 111th Cong. (2009-2010), Page: H8763 (Dec. 17, 2010), http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?r111:2:./temp/~r111za5PHn::
  10. See above, Cong. Rec., v. 156, S11060.
  11. See above, Cong. Rec., v. 156, H8763.
  12. See above, The White House, Statement & Releases, Jan. 18, 2011.
  13. http://www.indianz.com/News/2011/001054.asp
  14. https://www.justice.gov/tribal/tloa.html
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