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H.R. 1379 117th Congress House

Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families.

Introduced: February 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 25, 2021
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 Latest action February 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

This bill expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7644 Pride in Mental Health Act
  • S 1497 Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 64
All 64 Democratic 49
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Nov 29, 2022
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 29, 2022
Maloney, Sean
· Oct 8, 2021
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jul 9, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jun 25, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 24, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 22, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 11, 2021
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 11, 2021
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 26, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Mar 26, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 12, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 12, 2021
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 10, 2021
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 9, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 9, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Mar 9, 2021
Higgins, Brian
· Mar 9, 2021
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 9, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Mar 3, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 3, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Mar 3, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 1, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 25, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Feb 25, 2021
Demings, Val
· Feb 25, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 25, 2021
Eshoo, Anna
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Feb 25, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Feb 25, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Feb 25, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Feb 25, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 25, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1379: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1379/
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"H.R. 1379: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1379/.
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