---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 2804"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "2804"
heading: "Assistance by other agencies"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/2804"
units:
  - "Chapter 30 — Indian Law Enforcement Reform"
---

# §2804. Assistance by other agencies

- (a) **Agreements—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 180 days after July 29, 2010, the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) shall establish procedures to enter into memoranda of agreement for the use (with or without reimbursement) of the personnel or facilities of a Federal, tribal, State, or other government agency to aid in the enforcement or carrying out in [Indian country](/usc/25/2801.md?p=5) of a law of either the United States or an [Indian tribe](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6) that has authorized the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) to enforce tribal laws.
  - (2) **Certain activities—** The [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) may authorize a law enforcement officer of such an agency to perform any activity the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) may authorize under [section 2803 of this title](/usc/25/2803.md).
  - (3) **Program enhancement—**
    - (A) **Training sessions in Indian country—**
      - (i) **In general—** The procedures described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) shall include the development of a plan to enhance the certification and provision of special law enforcement commissions to tribal law enforcement officials, and, subject to [subsection (d)](#d), State and local law enforcement officials, pursuant to this section.
      - (ii) **Inclusions—** The plan under [clause (i)](#a-3-A-i) shall include the hosting of regional training sessions in [Indian country](/usc/25/2801.md?p=5), not less frequently than biannually, to educate and certify candidates for the special law enforcement commissions.
    - (B) **Memoranda of agreement—**
      - (i) **In general—** Not later than 180 days after July 29, 2010, the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8), in consultation with [Indian tribes](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6) and tribal law enforcement agencies, shall develop minimum requirements to be included in special law enforcement commission agreements pursuant to this section.
      - (ii) **Substance of agreements—** Each agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall reflect the status of the applicable certified individual as a Federal law enforcement officer under [subsection (f)](#f), acting within the scope of the duties described in [section 2802(c) of this title](/usc/25/2802.md?p=c).
      - (iii) **Agreement—** Not later than 60 days after the date on which the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) determines that all applicable requirements under [clause (i)](#a-3-B-i) are met, the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) shall offer to enter into a special law enforcement commission agreement with the [Indian tribe](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6).
- (b) **Agreement to be in accord with agreements between Secretary and Attorney General—** Any agreement entered into under this section relating to the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States shall be in accord with any agreement between the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) and the Attorney General of the United States.
- (c) **Limitations on use of personnel of non-Federal agency—** The [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) may not use the personnel of a non-Federal agency under this section in an area of [Indian country](/usc/25/2801.md?p=5) if the [Indian tribe](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6) having jurisdiction over such area of [Indian country](/usc/25/2801.md?p=5) has adopted a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of such agency. The [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) shall consult with [Indian tribes](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6) before entering into any agreement under [subsection (a)](#a) with a non-Federal agency that will provide personnel for use in any area under the jurisdiction of such [Indian tribes](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6).
- (d) **Authority of Federal agency head to enter into agreement with Secretary—** Notwithstanding the provisions of [section 1535 of title 31](/usc/31/1535.md), the head of a Federal agency with law enforcement personnel or facilities may enter into an agreement (with or without reimbursement) with the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) under [subsection (a)](#a).
- (e) **Authority of Federal agency head to enter into agreement with Indian tribe—** The head of a Federal agency with law enforcement personnel or facilities may enter into an agreement (with or without reimbursement) with an [Indian tribe](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6) relating to—
  - (1) the law enforcement authority of the [Indian tribe](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6), or
  - (2) the carrying out of a law of either the United States or the [Indian tribe](/usc/25/2801.md?p=6).
- (f) **Status of person as Federal employee—** While acting under authority granted by the [Secretary](/usc/25/2801.md?p=8) under [subsection (a)](#a), a person who is not otherwise a Federal employee shall be considered to be—
  - (1) an employee of the Department of the Interior only for purposes of—
    - (A) the provisions of law described in [section 3374(c)(2) of title 5](/usc/5/3374.md?p=c-2), and
    - (B) sections [111](/usc/18/111.md) and [1114](/usc/18/1114.md) of title 18, and
  - (2) an eligible officer under subchapter III of chapter 81 of title 5.
- (g) **Acceptance of assistance—** The [Bureau](/usc/25/2801.md?p=2) may accept reimbursement, resources, assistance, or funding from—
  - (1) a Federal, tribal, State, or other government agency; or
  - (2) the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation established under [section 5412(a)](/usc/25/5412.md?p=a)[^1] of this title.

## Footnotes

[^1]: See References in Text note below.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 101–379, § 5, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 476; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 231(b), (e), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2273, 2278.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 5412(a) of this title, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), was in the original “section 701(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act”, and was translated as reading “section 702(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act”, meaning section 702(a) of Pub. L. 93–638, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because Pub. L. 93–638 does not contain a section 701(a), and section 702(a) of Pub. L. 93–638 relates to establishment of the Indian Law Enforcement Foundation.

### Amendments

2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–211, § 231(b), inserted heading, designated first sentence as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, substituted “Not later than 180 days after July 29, 2010, the Secretary shall establish procedures to enter into memoranda of agreement” for “The Secretary may enter into an agreement”, designated second sentence as par. (2), inserted par. (2) heading, and added par. (3).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–211, § 231(e), added subsec. (g).