VoterlyH.R. 663: Native American Child Protection Act
118th Congress · Sponsored from Arizona · Became law
What this bill does
Native American Child Protection ActThis act revises certain programs related to the prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families.Specifically, the act revises the Indian Child Abuse Treatment Grant Program to encourage the use of grants for culturally appropriate treatment services and programs.The act renames the Indian Child Resource and Family Services Centers as the National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. It also requires the center to (1) provide advice, technical assistance, and training to urban Indian organizations; (2) develop certain technical assistance materials for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations; and (3) develop model intergovernmental agreements between tribes and states to prevent, investigate, treat, and prosecute incidents of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families.Additionally, the act revises the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Program to allow Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and intertribal consortia to use program funds for additional activities, such as operational costs for child protective services.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2023-01-31
- Policy area Native Americans
- Cosponsors 8
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 118-160.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3] introduced H.R. 663. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 663 do?
Native American Child Protection ActThis act revises certain programs related to the prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of family violence, child abuse, and child neglect involving Indian children and families.Specifically, the act revises the Indian Child Abus…
Who sponsored H.R. 663?
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3] (D) of Arizona is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 663?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 663 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 663 became law.