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PUBLIC LAW 109–162—JAN. 5, 2006 to 34, and 75 percent were killed by family members or acquaintances; (5) Indian tribes require additional criminal justice and victim services resources to respond to violent assaults against women; and (6) the unique legal relationship of the United States to Indian tribes creates a Federal trust responsibility to assist tribal governments in safeguarding the lives of Indian women.

42 USC 3796gg–10 note.

SEC. 902. PURPOSES.

42 USC 14045d.

SEC. 903. CONSULTATION.

The purposes of this title are— (1) to decrease the incidence of violent crimes against Indian women; (2) to strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes to exercise their sovereign authority to respond to violent crimes committed against Indian women; and (3) to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes committed against Indian women are held accountable for their criminal behavior. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall conduct annual consultations with Indian tribal governments concerning the Federal administration of tribal funds and programs established under this Act, the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (title IV of Public Law 103–322; 108 Stat. 1902) and the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1491). (b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—During consultations under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General shall solicit recommendations from Indian tribes concerning— (1) administering tribal funds and programs; (2) enhancing the safety of Indian women from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (3) strengthening the Federal response to such violent crimes. SEC. 904. ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN.

42 USC 3796gg–10 note.

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(a) NATIONAL BASELINE STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The National Institute of Justice, in consultation with the Office on Violence Against Women, shall conduct a national baseline study to examine violence against Indian women in Indian country. (2) SCOPE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The study shall examine violence committed against Indian women, including— (i) domestic violence; (ii) dating violence; (iii) sexual assault; (iv) stalking; and (v) murder. (B) EVALUATION.—The study shall evaluate the effectiveness of Federal, State, tribal, and local responses to the violations described in subparagraph (A) committed against Indian women.

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