Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives
Dec 2, 2019
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Nov 26, 2019
Published on: Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Nov 26, 2019
Published on: Dec 2, 2019
Summary
Creates a special group to work with tribal governments to solve cases of missing and murdered Native people, especially women and girls.
What problem does this solve?
American Indian and Alaska Native communities face very high rates of disappearances and murders that often go unsolved. This order creates a federal task force to work with tribes, improve how cases are handled, and bring more attention to this serious issue.
What does this order do?
Establishes a new federal task force
Creates the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. It will be led by the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Interior.
Develops new rules for handling cases
Requires the task force to create model guides and procedures for new and unsolved cases of missing or murdered people in Native communities.
Reviews old, unsolved cases
Forms a special team with members from tribal law enforcement, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Interior to review cold cases.
Improves data sharing and use of databases
Directs the task force to find better ways to collect and share data between police departments and use criminal databases like NamUs and CODIS.
Sets a two-year time limit for the task force
States that the task force will end two years after it is created, unless the President decides to continue it.
Requires reports on progress
Mandates the task force to give the President a report on its work after one year and a final report after two years.
Who does this affect?
- American Indians
- Alaska Natives
- Tribal governments
What is the real world impact?
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Addresses the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people
Creates a high-level group to focus federal attention on a long-ignored issue. Aims to improve how cases are solved and increase teamwork with tribal governments.
When does this start?
This order takes effect immediately on November 26, 2019, and sets several deadlines for the new task force.
First Progress Report
The task force must submit its first report to the President no later than November 26, 2020.
Final Report and Termination
The task force must submit its final report and will be terminated no later than November 26, 2021.