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 124 STAT. 2271 PUBLIC LAW 111–211—JULY 29, 2010 ‘‘(c) DUTIES.—The Office of Tribal Justice shall— ‘‘(1) serve as the program and legal policy advisor to the Attorney General with respect to the treaty and trust relation- ship between the United States and Indian tribes; ‘‘(2) serve as the point of contact for federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations with respect to questions and comments regarding policies and programs of the Department and issues relating to public safety and justice in Indian country; and ‘‘(3) coordinate with other bureaus, agencies, offices, and divisions within the Department of Justice to ensure that each component has an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely consultation with tribal leaders in the development of regulatory policies and other actions that affect— ‘‘(A) the trust responsibility of the United States to Indian tribes; ‘‘(B) any tribal treaty provision; ‘‘(C) the status of Indian tribes as sovereign govern- ments; or ‘‘(D) any other tribal interest.’’. (b) NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES COORDINATOR.—The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) (as amended by section 213(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 14. NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES COORDINATOR. ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Executive Office for United States Attorneys of the Department of Justice a position to be known as the ‘Native American Issues Coordinator’. ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Native American Issues Coordinator shall— ‘‘(1) coordinate with the United States Attorneys that have authority to prosecute crimes in Indian country; ‘‘(2) coordinate prosecutions of crimes of national signifi- cance in Indian country, as determined by the Attorney Gen- eral; ‘‘(3) coordinate as necessary with other components of the Department of Justice and any relevant advisory groups to the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General; and ‘‘(4) carry out such other duties as the Attorney General may prescribe.’’. Subtitle B—State Accountability and Coordination SEC. 221. STATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION AND RESOURCES. (a) CONCURRENT AUTHORITY OF UNITED STATES.—Section 401(a) of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1321(a)) is amended— (1) by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through ‘‘The consent of the United States’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘SEC. 401. ASSUMPTION BY STATE OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. ‘‘(a) CONSENT OF UNITED STATES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The consent of the United States’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 25 USC 2811.