Reminder: The first program in the Native Land Law Series will be held on April 9, 2013. Learn more and register by
clicking here.
* U.S. Supreme Court Bulletinhttp://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/sct/currentsct.htmlPetition for certiorari was filed in
Santana v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation (gaming compact, jurisdiction).
* U.S. Federal Trial Courts Bulletinhttp://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/dct/currentdct.htmCases featured:
Perez v. Consolidated Tribal Health Project (slip and fall, health facility)
* State Courts Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/state/currentstate.htmCases featured:
Rodewald v. Kansas Department of Revenue (Oklahoma, tribal jurisdiction)
* News Bulletinhttp://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/news/currentnews.htmWe feature an article in the "Economic Development" section regarding off-reservation gaming and the Spokane Tribe.
* Law Review & Bar Journal Indian Law Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/lawreviews/currentlr.htm We
feature an article this week relating to the World Bank's International
Finance Corporation and its free, prior, and informed consent policy's
impact on indigenous communities and development.
* Regulatory Bulletin http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/regulatory/currentfr.htmWe
feature a notice of the Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife
Service announcing the availability of the final National Fish,
Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy (NFWPCAS or Strategy).
* U.S. Legislation Bulletinhttp://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/legislation/currentleg.htmlFour new bills were added:
S.J.Res.12
- A joint resolution to consent to certain amendments enacted by the
legislature of the State of Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes Commission,
Act, 1920.
S.611 - Sandia Pueblo Settlement Technical Amendment Act
H.R.1306 - Southeast Alaska Native Land Conveyance Act
H.R. 1377 - Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act
One bill be came law:
Public Law 113-4 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
* U.S. Legislation Bulletin
The lack of access to safe drinking water and basic
sanitation in Indian Country continues to threaten the public health of
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In 2010, approximately
12% of AI/AN homes did not have safe water and/or basic sanitation
facilities. An Infrastructure Task Force to improve access to safe drinking
water and basic sanitation in Indian country was formed in 2003. It included members from five federal agencies. All federal partners renewed their commitment to the
Task Force in early 2013 through signing a Memorandum of Understanding to
continue federal coordination in delivering water infrastructure, wastewater
infrastructure and solid waste management services to tribal communities.
Learn more at www.epa.gov/tp/trprograms/infra-water.htm
