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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 31, 2019Native Americans
H.R. 4957

Native American Child Protection Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 21, 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.

What just happenedSep 22, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7](D-AZ)Sponsor
11 cosponsors6 D5 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4560-4561)

  4. Sep 21, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 21, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4957.

  6. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4560-4562)

  7. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 8, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.

  9. Sep 8, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-493.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 8, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-493.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  15. Nov 6, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  16. Oct 31, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Oct 31, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Oct 31, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 21, 202053

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.

Reported to HouseSep 8, 20207

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.

It also revises the definition of child abuse to include psychological or verbal abuse that causes serious emotional or mental injury to a child.

Introduced in HouseOct 31, 2019

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.

It also revises the definition of child abuse to include psychological or verbal abuse that causes serious emotional or mental injury to a child.

Native American Child Protection Act — Informed