AI/AN CAPTA
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 26, 2021
Last action May 26, 2021
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May 26, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
upper
May 26, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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