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DOJ seeks Tribal comments on VAWA 2022 Alaska Pilot Program by Oct 15, 2026

Justice DepartmentConsultationOct 15, 2026

Check: The Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking Tribal input on results of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2022 Alaska Pilot Program, with written comments due October 15, 2026.

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What it does

Tribal governments and Alaska Native Villages can share views on the Alaska Pilot Program and on any law changes needed to improve law enforcement in Alaska Native Villages. The Tribal views will be included in a report to Congress, as VAWA 2022 requires. The letter scheduled a virtual session on September 15, 2026, a Juneau session on September 22, 2026, a Fairbanks session on September 24, 2026, and an option to address the framing paper at the Tulalip, WA annual consultation on September 9 to 11, 2026.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Consultation. A federal agency is asking tribal governments for their views before it decides ().

Who it covers: Tribal governments, Alaska Native villages.

What to do next

  1. Submit written comments by 2026-10-15 by email to OTJ@usdoj.gov or by mail to Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 0530-0001.
  2. Review the framing paper that accompanies the letter and decide whether to submit written comments, since the letter encourages them.

Sources

Every signal is built from public records. The highlighted words appear in the source exactly as shown.

  • Department of Justice: tribal consultationsconsultation_noticeOct 15, 2026

    Department of Justice Consultation on the VAWA 2022 Alaska Pilot Program

    • Quoted from the source: “The Tribal views received during this consultation will be included in a report to Congress”
    • Quoted from the source: “We also strongly encourage your written comments, which will be accepted until October 15, 2026.”
    • Quoted from the source: “This consultation will focus on the results of the Alaska Pilot Program authorized by the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022”
    Read the originalU.S. government record, public domain.

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