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S. Rept. 114-37 1 (2015-05-11)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxsma0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP Calendar No. 77 114TH CONGRESS REPORT 1st Session SENATE 114-37 AMENDING THE INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PRE- VENTION ACT TO REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS BEFORE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS ARE ORDERED IN TRIBAL COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES MAY 11, 2015.-Ordered to be printed Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 184] The Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 184) to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE The purposes of S. 184 are to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act of 1990 to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court pro- ceedings, and for other purposes. S. 184 is intended to create more consistency and accountability by improving criteria for Indian chil- dren living and being placed in foster homes and institutions. BACKGROUND Brief summary of child protection on Indian reservations The failure to protect children has a damaging impact on the quality of life on Indian reservations.' Native youth are 2.5 times more likely to be victims of abuse or neglect than youth of other 'A more comprehensive overview of child protection in Indian country may be found in pre- vious Committee Reports accompanying prior legislation on this issue. See S. Rep. No. 110-45 (2007); S. Rep. No. 108-228 (2004). 49-010

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