Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

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S. 4179 · Senate bill Families

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill seeks to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. The primary goal is to ensure the equitable distribution of assistance includes Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. It updates how funds are geographically distributed and how amounts are allocated. Specifically, it modifies the language regarding the distribution of funds to include specific groups. These changes aim to adjust the allotment process for various programs.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +6

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill specifically mandates a 5 percent allocation of funds for Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill enhances protections for children by ensuring better funding distribution for child abuse prevention programs for tribes and migrant groups.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill promotes equity by explicitly including Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations in the distribution of federal assistance.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.