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S. 1329 116th Congress Senate

AI/AN CAPTA

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution in Indian trib… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution in Indian tribes and tribal organizations and to increase amounts reserved for allotment to Indian tribes and tribal organizations under certain circumstances, and to provide for a Government Accountability Office report on child abuse and neglect in American Indian tribal communities.

Introduced: May 6, 2019 Introduced by: Elizabeth Warren Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight
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Crimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsMinority health
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 6, 2019
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 Latest action May 6, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act or AI/AN CAPTA

This bill implements requirements concerning child abuse and neglect in Indian tribal communities. Specifically, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on child abuse and neglect in tribal communities for the purpose of making recommendations 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2480 Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • HR 2549 AI/AN CAPTA
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 18, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 6, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 6, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 6, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1329: AI/AN CAPTA. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1329/
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"S. 1329: AI/AN CAPTA." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1329/.
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S. 1329, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1329/.
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