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 PUBLIC LAW 106-559—DEC. 21, 2000 114 STAT. 2779 to the development of tribal courts and tribal jurisprudence; and (11) the provision of adequate technical assistance to tribal courts and legal assistance to both individuals and tribal courts is an essential element in the development of strong tribal court systems. SEC. 3. PURPOSES. 25 USC 3652. The purposes of this Act are as follows: (1) to carry out the responsibility of the United States to Indian tribes and members of Indian tribes by ensuring access to quality technical and legal assistance. (2) To strengthen and improve the capacity of tribal court systems that address civil and criminal causes of action under the jurisdiction of Indian tribes. (3) To strengthen tribal governments and the economies of Indian tribes through the enhancement and, where appropriate, development of tribal court systems for the administration of justice in Indian country by providing technical and legal assistance services. (4) To encourage collaborative efforts between national or regional membership organizations and associations whose membership consists of judicial system personnel within tribal justice systems; non-profit entities which provide legal assistance services for Indian tribes, members of Indian tribes, and/ or tribal justice systems. (5) To assist in the development of tribal judicial systems by supplementing prior congressiongJ efforts such as the Indian TribalJustice Act (Public Law 103-176). SEC. 4, DEFINITIONS. 25 USC 3653. For purposes of this Act: (1) ATTORNEY GENERAL.— The term "Attorney General" means the Attorney General of the United States. (2) INDIAN LANDS. — The term "Indian lands" shall include lands within the definition of "Indian country", as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code; or "Indian reservations", as defined in section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(d)), or section 4(10) of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C 1903(10)). For purposes of the preceding sentence, such section 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act shall be applied by treating the term "former Indian reservations in Oklahoma" as including only lands which are within the jurisdictional area of an Oklahoma Indian Tribe (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) and are recognized by such Secretary as eligible for trust land status under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this sentence). (3) iNDLysr TRIBE. —The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which administers justice or plans to administer justice under its inherent authority or the authority of the United States and which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indian tribes because of their status as Indians. (4) JUDICIAL PERSONNEL. — The term "judicial personnel" means any judge, magistrate, court counselor, court clerk, court

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