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Deb Haaland: “The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety Act addresses the gaps in national MMIW data by requiring BIA…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2019
The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety Act addresses the gaps in national MMIW data by requiring BIA direct-service officers and FBI agents with jurisdiction in Indian Country to report missing persons cases to the NamUs database.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland discusses legislation aimed at improving MMIW data collection.

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