The Law and Policy Section is not limited to a specific area of statutory responsibility. Rather, the Section supervises and conducts litigation arising under authorities of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, as assigned by the Assistant Attorney General. The Section is specifically assigned the handling of amicus curiae matters in federal, state, or tribal trial courts relating to statutes and laws within the scope of the responsibility of the Division and cases challenging the constitutionality of a statute within the Division’s purview, where the United States is not a party (see JM 5-9.121). In addition, the Section is responsible for administering and/or conducting congressionally-mandated studies and reports.

[updated April 2018]