AI/AN CAPTA

Adelita S. Grijalva

Democrat · AZ · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-03-24

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This bill would modify child protection laws to better address the specific needs of American Indian and Alaska Native families involved in the child welfare system. It likely aims to increase tribal authority in custody decisions, preserve cultural connections for Native children, and ensure that federal child protection standards account for tribal sovereignty and Native family structures. The changes would affect Native families, child welfare agencies, and tribal governments working to keep Native children connected to their communities.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8048 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8048 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act'', the ``AI/AN Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act'', or ``AI/AN CAPTA''. SEC. 2. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT AMENDMENTS. (a) Geographical Distribution.--Section 108(b) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106d(b)) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting ``Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations,'' after ``the States,''. (b) Allocation of Amounts.--Section 203 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5116b) is amended-- (1) by striking ``section 210'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 209''; and (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``1 percent'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: ``, of the amount appropriated under section 209 for a fiscal year-- ``(1) 5 percent of the amount to make allotments to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; and ``(2) 1 percent of the amount to make allotments to migrant programs.''. <all>

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