Draft legislation by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski—the federal Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2025—calls for increased funding and new programs aimed at improving the well-being of Indigenous children and their families. It also seeks to address a wide range of issues including health, housing, and education. Public feedback on the proposal closed this fall, and will be incorporated in the draft bill expected to be introduced on the U.S. Senate floor at some point in 2026. “I look forward to hearing from Tribal leaders, advocates, and non-profits supporting Native families as we work to improve policies that directly impact their communities,” said Murkowski, chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Millions of dollars are proposed for Tribally run child welfare and juvenile justice programs, as well as culturally appropriate mental health and substance use services. Proposed initiatives include Tribal advisory committees on juvenile justice and maternal health; a nationwide examination of the number and status of all missing Indigenous children cases; and an Office on Native Children at the Department of the Interior, which would, in part, serve as a clearinghouse for federal data and grant opportunities.