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http://www.justice.gov/tribal/violence-against-women-act-vawa-reauthorization-2013-0

Congress recently passed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, or “VAWA 2013.”  This new law includes significant provisions addressing tribal jurisdiction over perpetrators of domestic violence. These tribal provisions were proposed by the Justice Department in 2011.

%I Department of Justice %G eng %U http://www.justice.gov/tribal/violence-against-women-act-vawa-reauthorization-2013-0