HR 1168 · 114th Congress · Native Americans

Native American Children's Safety Act

Introduced 2015-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate.(2015-06-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Native American Children's Safety Act Amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the final approval of any foster care placement or a foster care license from being issued until the tribal social services agency: (1) completes a criminal records check of each covered individual who resides in the household or is employed at the institution in which the foster care placement will be made, and (2) concludes that each of those individuals meets the tribe's standards established pursuant to this Act. Defines a "covered individual" as an adult and any other individual the tribe determines is subject to a criminal records check. Prohibits a foster care placement from being ordered if the investigation reveals that a covered individual has been found guilty by a federal, state, or tribal court of a felony involving child abuse or neglect, spousal abuse, a crime against a child, violence, or drugs. Exempts emergency foster care placements from such requirements. Requires Indian tribes to establish procedures to recertify homes or institutions in which foster care placements are made. Directs the Department of the Interior to issue guidance r…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1168, Native American Children’s Safety Act

Mar 30, 2015

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 25, 2015

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H.R. 1168, Native American Children’s Safety Act

Mar 30, 2015

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on March 25, 2015

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office