Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2026
H.R. 9878
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.
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What it does
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What just happenedJul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5](D-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor