Bill · S. 4179· Senate(119-S-4179)
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- Introduced
- 3/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Murkowski
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- 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
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically mandates a 5 percent allocation of funds for Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill enhances protections for children by ensuring better funding distribution for child abuse prevention programs for tribes and migrant groups.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
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.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equitable Distribution of Assistance: The bill amends the distribution language to include Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, which ensures these groups are explicitly recognized in the geographical distribution of assistance. (Section 2(a))
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Specific Funding Allotments: The bill creates a specific allocation where 5 percent of the amount is set aside to make allotments to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. (Section 2(b)(2)(1))
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Migrant Program Support: The bill maintains a provision for migrant programs, allocating 1 percent of the amount to those programs. (Section 2(b)(2)(2))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+6Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 3/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts