4 out of 5 Native women will experience violence in their lifetime and over 90% of victims report being victimized by a non-Indian. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) will
1. Expands tribal jurisdiction to include sexual assault, stalking and trafficking;
2. Expands tribal jurisdiction to cover child abuse and other attendant crimes;
3. Improves data collection and response to missing and murdered women;
4. Creates federal punishments for violating tribal exclusion orders;
5. Includes previously excluded Alaskan and Maine tribes