S 1601 · 108th Congress · Native Americans

Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-09-09· Sponsored by Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2004-11-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Reauthorizes the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act (the Act). Amends the Act to define "child abuse" as any case in which a child is subjected to family violence. Requires the local law enforcement agency to report immediately the occurrence to the State law enforcement agency if: (1) a report of abuse or family violence involves an alleged abuser who is a non-Indian; and (2) a preliminary inquiry indicates a criminal violation has occurred. Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to identify and report to Congress on impediments to the reduction of child abuse on Indian reservations. Repeals the mandate for a study on the feasibility of, and need for, establishment of a Central Register for reports or information on the abuse of children in Indian country. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and of Health and Human Services (Secretaries) to include contracted and volunteers in background checks, based on fingerprints, with respect to personnel who have regular contact with, or control over, Indian children. Requires similar but no less stringent ch…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2003

Jan 21, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 29, 2003</p>

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S. 1601, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2003

Jan 21, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on October 29, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans