This bill, titled the Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act, significantly amends the Stored Communications Act (SCA) to grant federally recognized Indian Tribes and their courts greater authority in accessing electronic evidence. Its primary purpose is to include Tribal courts within the definition of "courts of competent jurisdiction" under the SCA. This change aims to empower Tribal governments to investigate and prosecute crimes more effectively by allowing them to obtain electronic communications and customer records. Specifically, the bill redefines "governmental entity" to explicitly include any Indian Tribe or its political subdivisions, and it establishes a clear definition for "Tribal court" as a court of general criminal jurisdiction authorized to issue search warrants. Under these amendments, a governmental entity, including a Tribal entity, may require the disclosure of electronic communication content or customer records from service providers. This disclosure is permissible only when a Tribal court issues a warrant using the specific procedures described in the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 . The bill also extends provisions related to delayed notice and civil actions to include Tribal entities, ensuring consistent application across jurisdictions.