By Central ND News |
Sep 25, 2024
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has approved the bipartisan Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act, introduced by U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.). The legislation aims to enhance resources for Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers, improve federal missing persons resources, and provide Tribes and states with tools to combat violence.