Senate Women Safety Legislation to Exclude 40 Percent of Tribes

WASHINGTON – Approximately 230 out of the 566 federally recognized tribes would not be covered under tribal provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization, currently being considered in the U.S. Senate.

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