In CommitteeFiled Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 24, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act so that federal funds for child‑abuse prevention are allocated not only to states but also to Indian tribes and tribal organizations. It earmarks 5 % of the CAPTA appropriation for tribal programs and 1 % for migrant programs to create a more equitable distribution of aid.
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