William R. Richardson: “had I been permitted to offer this amendment under this restrictive rule, I would have proposed this amendment to H.R.…”

“had I been permitted to offer this amendment under this restrictive rule, I would have proposed this amendment to H.R. 728, which would acknowledge the special relationship that the Federal Government has with the more than SSO Indian Tribes in this country. The bill as written would inappropriately turn over control and funding of vital law enforcement programs to States, or in other circumstances, force tribes to directly compete with local governments for funding. My amendment would prevent this from happening. Amendment to H.R. 728 Offered by Mr. Richardson 1. Section 101(f)(3) of the Bill is amended by inserting the words ``and tribal'' following the word ``local'', by striking the period at the end of the sentence, and adding the following: ``, and the director shall take into account the extraordinary need for law enforcement assistance in Indian country.'' 2. Section 104(b)(7) of the Bill is amended by inserting after the word ``local'' the words ``and tribal'' in the title. 3. Section 104(b)(7) of the Bill is further amended by adding after the period the following: ``If an allocation to an Indian tribal governments under paragraphs (3) or (4) is less than 10,000 dollars for the payment period, the amounts allotted shall be returned to the Director who shall distribute such funds among Indian tribes whose allotment is less than such amount in a manner which reduces crime and improves public safety.''”