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Bill116th CongressFiled May 2, 2019Families
H.R. 2480

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 20, 2019)

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse.

Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states.

The bill also addresses child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders, racial bias in the child protective services system, and child sexual abuse.

Further, the bill revises the community-based grants program to emphasize access to effective services for diverse populations and to promote the development of statewide strategies to scale up family strengthening services.

Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.

What just happenedMay 21, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8](D-WA)Sponsor
49 cosponsors30 D19 R
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49cosponsors2committees13actions5related bills52subjects
  1. May 21, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. May 20, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 20, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3978-3988)

  4. May 20, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3978-3988)

  5. May 20, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.

  6. May 20, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3978-3994)

  7. May 20, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Schrier moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 20, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.

  9. May 20, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-74.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  10. May 20, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-74.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  11. May 2, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  12. May 2, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. May 2, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 20, 201953

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse.

Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states.

The bill also addresses child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders, racial bias in the child protective services system, and child sexual abuse.

Further, the bill revises the community-based grants program to emphasize access to effective services for diverse populations and to promote the development of statewide strategies to scale up family strengthening services.

Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.

Introduced in HouseMay 2, 2019

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse.

Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near-fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states.

In addition, the bill addresses

  • child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders,
  • racial bias in the child protective services system, and
  • child sexual abuse.

Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.

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