Native American Children's Safety Act

Bill 114 hr 1168, also known as the Native American Children's Safety Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to address the issue of missing and murdered Native American children. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 24, 2021, by Representative Deb Haaland.

The Native American Children's Safety Act seeks to improve coordination between tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in cases involving missing or murdered Native American children. It requires the Department of Justice to establish guidelines for responding to these cases and to provide training to law enforcement officers on how to effectively investigate them.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Justice to collect data on missing and murdered Native American children and to report this information to Congress on an annual basis. This data will help policymakers better understand the scope of the issue and develop strategies to address it. Overall, the Native American Children's Safety Act is a bipartisan effort to protect Native American children and ensure that law enforcement agencies have the resources and training they need to effectively respond to cases involving missing or murdered Native American children.