To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distribution to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and for other purposes

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 24Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would change federal law to ensure that Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations receive fair shares of funding from the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which provides money to help prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect. **Who it affects:** - Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that work on child protection - Native American children and families - State and local agencies that currently receive this funding **What would change:** Currently, the law requires "equitable distribution" of federal assistance for child abuse prevention programs, but doesn't specifically mention Tribes. This bill would explicitly require that Tribes and Tribal organizations be included when distributing these funds fairly. This could mean more federal resources flowing directly to Native American communities to support their child protection efforts. **Current status:** The bill is in committee, meaning Congress is still reviewing it and hasn't voted on it yet.

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