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HR 1448 104th Congress House Native Americans Child welfare Custody of children Families Indian children Minorities

To amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to require that determinations regarding status as an Indian child and as a member of an Indian tribe be prospective from the date of birth of the child and of tribal membership of the member, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 6, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6023-6025)
May 10, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Apr 12, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 6, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 to require that determinations of status as: (1) an Indian child be prospective from date of birth; and (2) a member of an Indian tribe be prospective from tribal membership.

States that for the purposes of any child custody proceeding involving an Indian child, retroactive effect of tribal membership shall not be permitted.

What's happening now June 15, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6023-6025)

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