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On the recordApril 3, 2019
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 136, insert after line 9 the following (and amend the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 905. REPORT ON THE RESPONSE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO REPORTS OF MISSING OR MURDERED INDIANS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered database.--The term ``covered database'' means-- (A) the database of the National Crime Information Center; (B) the Combined DNA Index System; (C) the Next Generation Identification System; and (D) any other database or system of a law enforcement agency under which a report of a missing or murdered Indian may be submitted, including-- (i) the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program; or (ii) the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. (2) Indian.--The term ``Indian'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (3) Indian country.--The term ``Indian country'' has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (4) Law enforcement agency.--The term ``law enforcement agency'' means a Federal, State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency. (5) Missing or murdered indian.--The term ``missing or murdered Indian'' means any Indian who is-- (A) reported missing in Indian country or any other location; or (B) murdered in Indian country or any other location.…
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