#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dieg ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,indian ,child ,protection and ,family ,violence ,prevention ,act4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,american ,child ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,indian ,child ,protection and ,family ,violence ,prevention ,act ,amendments ,the ,indian ,child ,protection and ,family ,violence ,prevention ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb et seq47 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,by amending section #djc7c77;,a7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7c77;,a77 to read as follows3 7,a7 in any case in which-- 7i7 7,i7 a child is dead or exhibits evidence of skin bruising1 bleeding1 malnutrition1 failure to thrive1 burns1 fracture of any bone1 subdural hematoma1 soft tissue swelling2 and 7,,ii7 such condition is not justifiably explained or may not be the product of an accidental occurrence2 or 7ii7 a child is subjected to sexual assault1 sexual molestation1 sexual exploitation1 sexual contact1 or prostitution2 4 7#b7 ,in section #dji 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjh7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,service and in cooperation with the ,bureau and inserting ,the ,service1 in cooperation with the ,bureau2 and 7ii7 by striking sexual abuse and inserting abuse or neglect2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7 through the end of the section1 by striking ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services each place it appears and inserting ,service2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting after ,any ,indian tribe or intertribal consortium the following3 1 on its own or in partnership with an urban ,indian organization12 7,d7 in subsections 7b77#b77;,b7 and 7d71 by striking such ,secretary each place it appears and inserting the ,service2 7,e7 by amending subsection 7c7 to read as follows3 7c7 ,culturally appropriate treatment ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,service shall encourage the use of culturally appropriate treatment services and programs that respond to the unique cultural values1 customs1 and traditions of applicant ,indian ,tribes4 2 7,f7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking the ,secretary and inserting the ,service2 7,g7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 7,h7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,native ,american ,child ,protection ,act1 the ,service shall submit a report to ,congress on the award of grants under this section4 ,the report shall contain-- 7#a7 a description of treatment and services for which grantees have used funds awarded under this section2 and 7#b7 any other information that the ,service requires4 2 and 7,i7 by amending subsection 7f7 7as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,g7 of this paragraph71 to read as follows3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #cj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 4 7#c7 ,in section #daj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbji7-- 7,a7 in the heading-- 7i7 by inserting ,national before ,indian2 and 7ii7 by striking ,centers and inserting ,center2 7,b7 by amending subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,native ,american ,child ,protection ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a ,national ,indian ,child ,resource and ,family ,services ,center4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,native ,american ,child ,protection ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 shall submit a report to ,congress on the status of the ,national ,indian ,child ,resource and ,family ,services ,center4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking ,each and inserting ,the2 and 7ii7 by striking multidisciplinary2 7,d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in the text before paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,each and inserting ,the2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and inter-tribal consortia and inserting inter-tribal consortia1 and urban ,indian organizations2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting urban ,indian organizations1 after tribal organizations12 7iv7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by inserting and technical assistance after training2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and to tribal organizations and inserting 1 ,tribal organizations1 and urban ,indian organizations2 7v7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 ,state1 after ,federal2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and tribal and inserting ,tribal1 and urban ,indian2 and 7vi7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 develop model intergovernmental agreements between ,tribes and ,states1 and other materials that provide examples of how ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal governments can develop effective relationships and provide for maximum cooperation in the furtherance of prevention1 investigation1 treatment1 and prosecution of incidents of family violence and child abuse and child neglect involving ,indian children and families4 2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,multidisciplinary team and inserting ,team2 7ii7 in the text before paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,each multidisciplinary and inserting ,the2 and 7,f7 by amending subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h7 to read as follows3 7f7 ,center advisory board ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory board to advise and assist the ,national ,indian ,child ,resource and ,family ,services ,center in carrying out its activities under this section4 ,the advisory board shall consist of #ab members appointed by the ,secretary from ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and urban ,indian organizations with expertise in child abuse and child neglect4 ,members shall serve without compensation1 but may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses while carrying out the duties of the board4 ,the advisory board shall assist the ,center in coordinating programs1 identifying training and technical assistance materials1 and developing intergovernmental agreements relating to family violence1 child abuse1 and child neglect4 7g7 ,application of ,indian ,self-,determination ,act to the ,center ,the ,national ,indian ,child ,resource and ,family ,services ,center shall be subject to the provisions of the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act4 ,the ,secretary may also contract for the operation of the ,center with a nonprofit ,indian organization governed by an ,indian-controlled board of directors that have substantial experience in child abuse1 child neglect1 and family violence involving ,indian children and families4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 4 7#d7 ,in section #daa 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbaj7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking abuse and child neglect and inserting abuse1 neglect1 or both2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c71 the following3 7,d7 development of agreements between ,tribes1 ,states1 or private agencies on the coordination of child abuse and neglect prevention1 investigation1 and treatment services2 7,e7 child protective services operational costs including transportation1 risk and protective factors assessments1 family engagement and kinship navigator services1 and relative searches1 criminal background checks for prospective placements1 and home studies2 and 7,f7 development of a ,tribal child protection or multidisciplinary team to assist in the prevention and investigation of child abuse and neglect2 2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting in culturally appropriate ways after incidents of family violence2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting that may include culturally appropriate programs after training programs2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and neglect after abuse2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking cases1 to the extent practicable1 and inserting and neglect cases2 7,b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking develop1 in consultation with ,indian tribes1 appropriate caseload standards and staffing requirements which are comparable to standards developed by the ,national ,association of ,social ,work1 the ,child ,welfare ,league of ,america and other professional associations in the field of social work and child welfare and inserting develop1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,native ,american ,child ,protection ,act1 in consultation with ,indian ,tribes1 appropriate caseload standards and staffing requirements2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c77;,d71 by striking sexual abuse and inserting abuse and neglect1 high incidence of family violence2 7iii7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,the formula established pursuant to this subsection shall provide funding necessary to support not less than one child protective services or family violence caseworker1 including fringe benefits and support costs1 for each ,indian ,tribe4 2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking tribes and inserting ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,native ,american ,child ,protection ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 shall submit a report to ,congress on the award of grants under this section4 ,the report shall contain-- 7#a7 a description of treatment and services for which grantees have used funds awarded under this section2 and 7#b7 any other information that the ,secretary of the ,interior requires4 2 and 7,d7 by amending subsection 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #fj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbf4 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #ba1 #bjbj4;,clerk4