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Native American Child Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-4787| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Native American Child Protection Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and otherwise revises certain programs related to the prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families. Specifically, the bill revises the Indian Child Abuse Treatment Grant Program to encourage the use of grants for culturally appropriate treatment services and programs. The bill renames the Indian Child Resource and Family Services Centers as the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. It also requires such center to (1) provide advice, technical assistance, and training to urban Indian organizations; (2) develop certain technical assistance materials for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations; and (3) develop model intergovernmental agreements between tribes and states to prevent, investigate, treat, and prosecute incidents of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families. Additionally, the bill revises the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Program to allow Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and intertribal consortia to use program funds for additional activities, such as operational costs for child protective services.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4957
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4957
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4957: Native American Child Protection Act
Advisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsMinority healthSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Native American Child Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-4787| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Native American Child Protection Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and otherwise revises certain programs related to the prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families. Specifically, the bill revises the Indian Child Abuse Treatment Grant Program to encourage the use of grants for culturally appropriate treatment services and programs. The bill renames the Indian Child Resource and Family Services Centers as the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. It also requires such center to (1) provide advice, technical assistance, and training to urban Indian organizations; (2) develop certain technical assistance materials for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations; and (3) develop model intergovernmental agreements between tribes and states to prevent, investigate, treat, and prosecute incidents of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families. Additionally, the bill revises the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Program to allow Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and intertribal consortia to use program funds for additional activities, such as operational costs for child protective services.
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Timeline
Sep 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4957
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • September 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4957
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • October 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4957: Native American Child Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsMinority healthSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations