Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Bill: 117-hr-485
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2021-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Advisory bodies
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family services
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Intergovernmental relations
Mental health
Performance measurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: 

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


action_date: 2021-03-16
text: 

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1376-1387)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81).(text: CR H1376-1387)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1406-1407)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 485.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1376-1389)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in House