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Welcome to the National Tribal Justice Resource Center's Federal Statutes.

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

Actual Law Text - Read through the actual ICWA Law

ICWA Amendments of 2002 - Read the proposed ICWA Amendments for 2002

ICWA Implementation Problems Addressed by HR 4733 - The following is a description of key problems encountered in the implementation of ICWA and provisions of H.R. 4733 that respond to these problems.

HR4733 To make technical amendments to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. - A Bill To make technical amendments to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.

Violence Against Women Act (ICWA)

Federal Statute Resources & Links

ICWA Law - View the full Title 25, Chapter 21 Indian Child Welfare Act.

NAICJA: Violence Against Indian Women Tribal Code Project - Under a grant from the Violence Against Women Office of the U.S. Department of Justice, the National American Indian Court Judges (NAICJA), in conjunction with a broad based Project Advisory Committee, has collected and analyzed resources concerning the development of Violence Against Indian Women tribal codes. The initial results of the Violence Against Indian Women Code Project are set forth below.

National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women - Co-chaired by Attorney General John Ashcroft and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson

National Indian Child Welfare Association - The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is the most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and works on behalf of Indian children and families. NICWA provides public policy, research, and advocacy; information and training relating to Indian child welfare; and community development services to a broad national audience including tribal governments and programs, state child welfare agencies, and other organizations, agencies, and professionals interested in the field of Indian child welfare.

Testimony of the National Indian Child Welfare Association on ICWA - TESTIMONY OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT: S. 569 AND H.R. 1082 PRESENTED TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Toolkit to End Violence Against Women - To provide concrete guidance to communities, policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activities to end violence against women, the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women developed the Toolkit To End Violence Against Women. The recommendations contained in the Toolkit were reviewed by numerous experts in the fields of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.

Violence Against Women Office - The Office works closely with other components of OJP, the Office of Legal Policy, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Immigration and Naturalization Office, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, U.S. Attorneys� Offices, and state, tribal and local jurisdictions to implement the mandates of the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation