SEC. 3. GRANT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PARENT AND 
YOUTH HELPLINE. 
Title I of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
section 103 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 103A. GRANT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PARENT 
AND YOUTH HELPLINE. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may award a 
grant to one nonprofit entity to— 
‘‘(1) provide for the establishment and ongoing 
operation of a national, toll-free telephone parent 
and youth helpline, as described in subsection (d), to 
provide emotional support and assistance to parents, 
caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and 
strengthen families through calls, texts, and live 
chats; 
‘‘(2) create and maintain a website with vital 
information and resources for parents, caregivers, 
and youth to address a broad spectrum of family 
issues related to emotional, social, behavioral, and 
educational well-being; and 
‘‘(3) develop and implement comprehensive out-
reach strategies to reach diverse parents, caregivers, 
and youth nationwide. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—In awarding the grant under this 
section, the Secretary shall give priority to an entity— 
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‘‘(1) with experience in operating a national 
parent and youth helpline that provides emotional 
support to parents, caregivers, and youth; and 
‘‘(2) that operates weekly, evidence-based mu-
tual support groups. 
‘‘(c) DURATION.—The grant under this section may 
be awarded for a period of not more than 5 years. 
‘‘(d) HELPLINE ACTIVITIES.—The entity that re-
ceives the grant under this section shall use the grant to 
establish and operate a 24-hour, national, toll-free tele-
phone helpline to provide (through calls, texts, and live 
chats)— 
‘‘(1) emotional support and assistance to di-
verse parents, caregivers, and youth (including les-
bian, 
gay, 
bisexual, 
transgender, 
and 
queer 
(LGBTQ) parents, caregivers, and youth) who are 
facing personal challenges, including emotional dis-
tress, substance abuse, peer relationships, and edu-
cational concerns related to their well-being; 
‘‘(2) weekly, evidence-based mutual support 
groups nationwide to build protective factors and 
strengthen families; and 
‘‘(3) comprehensive outreach strategies to reach 
diverse parents, caregivers, and youth nationwide, 
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distribute information and resources, and maintain a 
website. 
‘‘(e) PERFORMANCE REPORTS.—The entity that re-
ceives the grant under this section shall submit a perform-
ance report to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary may rea-
sonably require. Such performance report shall include— 
‘‘(1) a description of the activities carried out 
with the grant; 
‘‘(2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of such 
activities; and 
‘‘(3) such additional information as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate. 
‘‘(f) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than three 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report addressing the 
implementation and effectiveness of the national parent 
and youth helpline funded with the grant under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authoirzed to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030.’’. 
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