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 124 STAT. 2270 PUBLIC LAW 111–211—JULY 29, 2010 ‘‘(D) to provide technical and other assistance to tribal governments and tribal court systems to ensure that the goals of this subsection are achieved. ‘‘(2) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONSULTATION.—It is the sense of Congress that, in appointing Special Assistant United States Attorneys under this subsection, a United States Attorney should consult with tribal justice officials of each Indian tribe that would be affected by the appointment.’’. (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EVALUATIONS OF TRIBAL LIAISONS.— (A) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (i) many residents of Indian country rely solely on United States Attorneys offices to prosecute felony and misdemeanor crimes occurring on Indian land; and (ii) tribal liaisons have dual obligations of— (I) coordinating prosecutions of Indian country crime; and (II) developing relationships with residents of Indian country and serving as a link between Indian country residents and the Federal justice process. (B) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the Attorney General should— (i) take all appropriate actions to encourage the aggressive prosecution of all Federal crimes committed in Indian country; and (ii) when appropriate, take into consideration the dual responsibilities of tribal liaisons described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in evaluating the performance of the tribal liaisons. SEC. 214. ADMINISTRATION. (a) OFFICE OF TRIBAL JUSTICE.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 4 of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 (25 U.S.C. 3653) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office of Tribal Justice.’’. (2) STATUS.—Title I of the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000 is amended— (A) by redesignating section 106 (25 U.S.C. 3666) as section 107; and (B) by inserting after section 105 (25 U.S.C. 3665) the following: ‘‘SEC. 106. OFFICE OF TRIBAL JUSTICE. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, the Attorney General shall establish the Office of Tribal Justice as a component of the Department. ‘‘(b) PERSONNEL AND FUNDING.—The Attorney General shall provide to the Office of Tribal Justice such personnel and funds as are necessary to establish the Office of Tribal Justice as a component of the Department under subsection (a). Deadline. Establishment. 25 USC 3665a.