S 2293
112th Congress
Senate
Families
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
National Parent Helpline Act
Introduced: April 18, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 18, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
National Parent Helpline Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award a grant to one or more nonprofit entities to: (1) provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a national, toll-free telephone parent helpline to give information and assistance to parents to prevent child abuse and strengthen families; and (2) create an Internet website with vital information and resources for parents and caregivers to address a broad spectrum of family issues related to emotional, social, behavioral, and educational well-being of parents and children.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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