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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2021Native Americans
H.R. 1688

Native American Child Protection Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Feb 2, 2022)

Native American Child Protection Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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 the 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 happenedFeb 2, 2022

An errata sheet on written report No. 117-63 was printed.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7](D-AZ)Sponsor
14 cosponsors8 D6 R
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  1. Feb 2, 2022Floor

    An errata sheet on written report No. 117-63 was printed.

  2. Feb 2, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 259.

  3. Feb 2, 2022Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-63.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Feb 2, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 117-63.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Oct 27, 2021Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 21, 2021Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-71.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  7. May 13, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Indian Affairs Committee
  8. May 12, 2021FloorH38310

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

  9. May 12, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2222-2223)

  10. May 12, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2222-2223)

  11. May 12, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1688.

  12. May 12, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2222-2224)

  13. May 12, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. May 6, 2021Committee

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

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  15. Mar 9, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 9, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Mar 9, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to SenateFeb 2, 202225

Native American Child Protection Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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 the 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.

Passed HouseMay 12, 202153

Native American Child Protection Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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 the 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.

Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2021

Native American Child Protection Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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 the 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.

Native American Child Protection Act — Informed