NCAI Res. SAC-22-026 (Emerging Tech)
NCAI Resolution SAC-22-026 — Emerging Technologies & Tribal Data Protocols
National Congress of American Indians · NCAI Resolution #SAC-22-026 (2022)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- November 4, 2022
- Applies to
- Federal agencies, researchers, and AI developers using or potentially using Indigenous data
- Enforced by
- NCAI (advocacy)
NCAI resolution addressing how emerging technologies including AI can circumvent tribal data collection protocols without proper consent. Reinforces tribal authority over data flowing through AI systems.
Who is protected: U.S. tribal nations and AI/AN individuals
Legal detail
NCAI Resolution #SAC-22-026 (Sacramento Annual Convention, 2022) addresses how emerging technologies — explicitly including AI — can circumvent tribal data collection protocols without proper consent, and reinforces tribal authority over data flowing through AI systems. Cited in NCAI's 2025 federal AI RFI submission.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | National Congress of American Indians |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | November 4, 2022 |
| Citation | NCAI Resolution #SAC-22-026 (2022) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | automated decision-making · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Agency page | NCAI Response to NITRD AI RFI (2025) — cites Resolution SAC-22-026 |
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