Dear Tribal Leader:
We are pleased to invite you to a government-to-government consultation with the Department of Justice regarding legislative proposals that address a range of public safety issues in Tribal communities. Please see the attached framing paper for more information about the proposed legislation.

The consultation discussions will be held virtually as follows:

Monday, March 16, 2026, 3-5 PM EST

• Expand the Bureau of Prisons Tribal Prisoner Program
• Remove Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Murder
• Amend Tribal Law Enforcement Access to Firearms

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 3-5 PM EST

• Amend U.S. Marshals Service Authority to Execute Tribal Violent Felony Warrants
• Amend Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution Statute

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3-5 PM EST

• Establish a Felony Child Abuse and Neglect Statute
• Extend Federal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Sexual Abuse Crimes Against Children in Alaska Native Villages
• Amend the Stored Communications Act

Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3-5 PM EST

• Expand Authority for the Entry of Domestic Violence Protection Orders
• Amend Tribal Background Check Authorities
• DOJ Training and Technical Assistance to InterTribal Consortia
• Clarify Responsibility for NCIC Training for Law Enforcement Officers

Friday, March 20, 2026, 3-5 PM EST

• Recap
• Open discussion and opportunity to revisit any proposals

Please note that the consultation discussions will be closed to the press.

If you are interested in attending, please register by 5pm Eastern on March 13, 2026. We strongly encourage written comments, which will be accepted until April 20, 2026. Please submit comments by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov, or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001.

If you have questions, have difficulty registering, or need any accommodations for the sessions, please contact the Office of Tribal Justice at OTJ@usdoj.gov. We hope you will be able to participate in this important government-to-government consultation.