S. 246: Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act

114th Congress

A bill to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp — D — ND

Establishes the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children in the Office of Tribal Justice of the Department of Justice. Requires the President and Congress to appoint to the Commission individuals who have significant experience and expertise in Indian affairs and matters to be studied by the Commission, including health care issues facing Native children, Indian education, juvenile justice programs, and social service programs used by Native children. Requires the Commission to establish a Native Advisory Committee consisting of representatives of Indian tribes from each region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a native Hawaiian. Requires members of the Committee to be experienced in matters to be studied by the Commission. Requires the C...

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