119 S4179 IS: American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act U.S. Senate 2026-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4179IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 24, 2026Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo 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.

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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.

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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act amendments

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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..