H.R.3773

PROTECT Act of 2025 Protection for Reservation Occupants against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today Act of 2025

Introduced·6/5/25

PROTECT Act of 2025 enhances tribal court jurisdiction over communications and controlled substances.

The PROTECT Act of 2025 amends the Stored Communications Act to recognize tribal courts as courts of competent jurisdiction for issuing warrants to access electronic communications stored for 180 days or less. It also amends the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to grant tribal courts jurisdiction over controlled substance-related offenses and firearms offenses. This legislation aims to strengthen tribal authority in handling criminal activities within their jurisdictions.

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History

Jun 5, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jun 5, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.