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House passes Gallego and Young bill to protect Native American children
Bill authorizes three federal programs giving tribes tools to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute instances of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect
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Bill authorizes three federal programs giving tribes tools to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute instances of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect
News Release
Office of Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07)
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 1688, the Native American Child Protection Act introduced by Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Representative Don Young (R-AK). The Native American Child Protection Act (NACPA) authorizes three programs aimed at ensuring that tribes have the tools they need to treat, prevent, investigate, and prosecute instances of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Native American children and families.