The bill H. R. 8921, titled the “Tribal Child Welfare Support Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to ensure that a portion of funds are specifically set aside for payments to Indian tribes and tribal consortia for child welfare services. It mandates that the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that some money is always saved to help Native American groups take care of kids, like making sure they are safe and happy. It says that 3% of a big pile of money each year needs to go to these groups, but only if there’s enough so that nobody loses out.