Bill117th CongressFiled May 10, 2021Families
S. 1540
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 10, 2021)
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.
What just happenedMay 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 10, 2021
- May 10, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 10, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate