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  • S. 4842 aims to amend the Stored Communications Act to recognize Tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction. This change allows Tribal courts to issue search warrants under the same framework used by state and federal courts. The bill specifies procedures and...

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    S. 4842 wants to let Tribal courts, which are like special judges for Native American tribes, ask for online evidence just like other big courts in the U.S., so they can solve cases better.

  • H.R. 8829 aims to speed up the process of evaluating and funding new Tribal courts in the United States. The bill proposes amendments to the Indian Tribal Justice Act, allowing the Secretary to provide initial funding faster to Tribes that have not received previous support....

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    H.R. 8829 is a plan to help Native American Tribal courts get money faster so they can do their work better. It also wants to find out what makes it hard for these courts to get the help they need and how to make it easier for them.