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Executive Order 13898

Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives

This executive order creates a two-year interagency Task Force co-chaired by the Attorney General and Interior Secretary to address missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, particularly women and girls. The Task Force is charged with developing protocols for law enforcement, improving data sharing, reviewing cold cases, and submitting reports at one and two years before automatically terminating.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 66059

Impact dates

  1. Final written report due to President on activities and accomplishments

  2. Task Force automatic termination unless otherwise directed by President

  3. First written report due to President on activities, accomplishments, incomplete projects, and recommendations

Key directives

  • Establish Task Force co-chaired by Attorney General and Secretary of the Interior
  • DOJ to provide funding and administrative support
  • Designate Executive Director from DOJ
  • Conduct consultations with tribal governments
  • Develop model protocols for new and unsolved cases
  • Establish multi-disciplinary cold case review team
  • Develop best-practices guidance for law enforcement
  • Facilitate cooperative agreements among Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement
  • Develop education and outreach campaign
  • Develop public-awareness campaign with NamUs
  • Submit written report no later than 1 year after order date
  • Submit final written report no later than 2 years after order date

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Task Force establishment
  • DOJ funding and administrative support activation
  • Executive Director designation

Near term (90d)

  • Tribal government consultations
  • Development of model protocols and procedures
  • Establishment of multi-disciplinary cold case review team

Long term

  • First report due to President
  • Final report due to President
  • Task Force automatic termination unless extended

Risks & tensions

  • Task Force membership limited to federal employees, which may limit direct tribal voice though consultation is required
  • Dependent on appropriations availability per Section 7(b)
  • Two-year lifespan may be insufficient for systemic institutional change
  • No enforcement mechanism for recommendations; reports are advisory to President only
  • Vague scope for 'appropriate consultations' and 'as necessary' designations creates implementation uncertainty
Executive Order 13898: Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives · Executive Orders