AI/AN CAPTA Amendment

Summary#

This bill changes the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). It adds "Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations," to the list of places that must receive an equitable share of CAPTA funds in the geographical distribution rule. It also changes how money is divided under CAPTA: of the amount appropriated under section 209 each year, 5 percent is set aside for allotments to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and 1 percent is set aside for allotments to migrant programs. The bill also updates a cross-reference by replacing "section 210" with "section 209".

What it means for you#

• Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations may be eligible to receive a specific share of CAPTA funds.
• States remain part of the geographical distribution rules.
• Migrant programs remain eligible for a 1 percent allotment of the appropriated amount under section 209.
• The bill changes how existing CAPTA funds are divided but does not create a new program or name dollar amounts.

Expenses#

The bill sets percentage shares of money that is appropriated under CAPTA (5 percent for Tribes and Tribal organizations; 1 percent for migrant programs) but does not set or change the total amount of funding to be appropriated. No publicly available information on total costs or official budget estimates is included in the bill text.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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