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Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2019

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2019

This bill requires recipients of grants for family planning services to demonstrate their policies and procedures for complying with state laws with respect to reporting, among other things, instances of known or suspected child abuse, sexual abuse, or human trafficking.

What's happening now September 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4504: Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4504/
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"H.R. 4504: Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4504/.
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H.R. 4504, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4504/.
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