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H.R. 8565 116th Congress House

Children’s Protection Act of 2020

Official title: To require agencies to analyze how certain rules impact children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2020 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.
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Oct 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Protection Act of 2020

This bill requires federal agencies to analyze the impact of any proposed and final rule that may negatively affect the health outcomes of a substantial number of children, including the impact of the rule on access to health insurance, health care, and behavioral health care services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
COOPER, JAMES
· Dec 16, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 16, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 16, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 16, 2020
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8565: Children’s Protection Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8565/
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"H.R. 8565: Children’s Protection Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8565/.
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H.R. 8565, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8565/.
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