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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-26 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-05-26 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |