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Alaska Congressman Don Young's 'Native American Child Protection Act' passes House

Alaska Congressman Don Young’s ‘Native American Child Protection Act’ passes House Richard Atkin © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF Alaska Congressman Don Young’s Native American Child Protection Act passes the House. The bill seeks to provide tools and resources for Native American Tribes to prevent and treat child abuse and other domestic violence. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The bill known as “The Native American Child Protection Act” introduced by Congressman Don Young has passed in the U.S. House this week. The bill will seek to provide proper funding and reauthorize programs originally formed by the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Protection Act.

House passes Gallego and Young bill to protect Native American children

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 Author: (Photo: rubengallego.house.gov) 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.

More Indian Country bills slated for action on Capitol Hill

More Indian Country bills slated for action on Capitol Hill Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Indianz.Com Four more Indian Country bills are scheduled for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. All four will be considered under a suspension of the rules as soon as Wednesday afternoon, according to the Democratic House Majority Leader’s calendar. The process is typically used when bills are considered non-controversial, meaning they are likely to pass with overwhelming support in the chamber. The bills scheduled for action are: • H.R.478, the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act. The bill places about 55 acres in Arizona in trust for the Gila River Indian Community.