H.R. 1727 — Arsonist and Bomber Criminal Registration Program — Indian Country Impact

See the bill (H R 1727), which can be found here: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1727.

This just passed the House on Wednesday.  It appears to be modeled heavily off of the Adam Walsh Act.  As can be seen in section 2(j), it pertains to tribes.  Tribes either must implement the provisions of the bill or they are required to enter into cooperative agreements with another jurisdiction to carry out the act’s mandates.  The bill develops a national registry for arsonists and bombers.  However, this national registry is for police officer and fire safety officer access, not the general public.  It appears to be completely unfunded.  It does not say what happens when a tribe refuses to implement the bill, refuses to enter into a cooperative agreement, or opts in but fails to implement it.  Presumably, those issues would be left to US DOJ to deal with in final guidelines.

Thanks to Brent for this.