25 U.S.C. § 5701 — Purposes

to clarify the responsibilities of Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies with respect to responding to cases of missing or murdered Indians;

to increase coordination and communication among Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, including medical examiner and coroner offices;

to empower Tribal governments with the resources and information necessary to effectively respond to cases of missing or murdered Indians; and

to increase the collection of data related to missing or murdered Indian^* men, women, and children, regardless of where they reside, and the sharing of information among Federal, State, and Tribal officials responsible for responding to and investigating cases of missing or murdered Indians.