S. 2734: Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004
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S. 2734: Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004
108th Congress · introduced 2004-07-22 · Native Americans · Latest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-07-22 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004
Plain summary
Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004 - Amends the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act with respect to the operation of tribal detention systems in American Indian communities. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Division of Law Enforcement Services a separate Branch of Detention Services. Requires the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to develop and implement protocols for reporting on serious incidents, particularly escapes, to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Requires the Division of Law Enforcement Services to conduct a preliminary inquiry of any serious incident to determine whether a full investigation is warranted. Directs the BIA to complete an assessment of the physical conditions and needs of all detention facilities.
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Official text
Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · 3 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004 (2004-12-02); CBO cost estimate: S. 2734, Indian Tribal Detention Facility Reform Act of 2004 (2004-12-02)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s2734.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>
Record fed-us-cong108-s2734 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108