AI/AN CAPTA
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 2021-05-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-26 (00)
American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the AI/AN Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, or the AI/AN CAPTA
This bill establishes additional resources to assist tribal communities with preventing and treating child abuse and neglect.
First, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities for the purpose of making recommendations to Congress regarding these issues.
Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must include Indian tribes and tribal organizations in its equitable distribution of assistance for programs and projects related to child abuse prevention and treatment.
Cosponsors (7)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Subjects
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Crimes against children
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Government studies and investigations
- Health programs administration and funding
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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