United States · Law · S
S. 184 (114th)
Native American Children's Safety Act
Introduced
16 January 2015
Last action
3 June 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-165.
Sponsors
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Native American Children's Safety Act Amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the final approval of any foster care placement or a foster care license from being issued until the tribal social services agency: (1) completes a criminal records check of each covered individual who resides in the household or is employed at the institution in which the foster care placement will be made, and (2) concludes that each of those individuals meets the tribe's standards established pursuant to this Act. Defines a "covered individual" as an adult and any other individual the tribe determines is subject to a criminal records check. Prohibits a foster care placement from being ordered if the investigation reveals that a covered individual has been found guilty by a federal, state, or tribal court of a felony involving child abuse or neglect, spousal abuse, a crime against a child, violence, or drugs. Exempts emergency foster care placements from such requirements. Requires Indian tribes to establish procedures to recertify homes or institutions in which foster care placements are made. Directs the Department of the Interior to issue guidance regarding: (1) procedures for a criminal records check of any covered individual who resides in the home or is employed at the institution in which the child is placed after the investigations that preceded that placement occurred, (2) self-reporting requirements for foster care homes or institutions that have knowledge that a covered individual residing on their premises would fail a criminal records check, (3) promising practices used by Indian tribes to address emergency foster care placements, and (4) procedures for certifying compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
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Timeline
16 January 2015
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
11 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Source: Calendars
11 May 2015
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-37.
Source: Committee
11 May 2015
Reported
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-37.
Source: Committee
1 June 2015
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3381-3385; text as passed Senate: CR S3383-3384)
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 June 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3381-3385; text as passed Senate: CR S3383-3384)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2894-2895)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2894-2895)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 184.
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2894-2896)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
27 May 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 May 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 June 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-165.
Source: President
3 June 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 June 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 June 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 June 2015 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 11 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 January 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Passed House without amendment
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/184
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/184
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