Support For S. 797 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009
Eid testified before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee in support of S. 797, the Tribal Law and Order Act on June 25, 2009. Introduced April 2, 2009, S. 797 is legislation aimed at amending the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, the Indian Tribal Justice Act and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. A primary goal of S.797 is to improve the prosecution of crimes on Tribal Lands by filling the jurisdictional gap left when federal jurisdiction over tribal lands was removed in 1953 by Public Law 280. In his testimony, Eid cited examples of the jurisdictional complexity he encountered during his time as U.S. Attorney.
Eid testified in support of the Tribal Law & Order Act at the invitation of U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan. In July 2009, Dorgan wrote Eid: “Your continued dedication to Indian Country after your service to the United States is truly admirable.” Eid also worked extensively to support passage of the legislation. When the bill lacked sufficient votes in the U.S. House of Representatives, Eid and former U.S. Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger of Minnesota wrote a joint letter to Republican leaders urging its passage. In recognition of Eid’s efforts, The Denver Post wrote: “Special kudos to former U.S. Attorney Troy Eid, who worked tirelessly to bring justice to tribal lands”.
The Tribal Law and Order created the nine-member Indian Law and Order Commission, which is responsible for reporting to the President and Congress by July 2012 on legal and policy recommendations to strengthen public safety in and near Indian reservations across the United States. Eid was appointed to the Commission by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on December 23, 2010 and unanimously elected chair by the commission's members on April 6, 2011.
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