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Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Introduced: July 27, 2022 Introduced by: Scanlon, Mary Gay Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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.
Apr 21, 2021
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Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.

What's happening now April 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1540 Identical bill Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
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Bass, Karen
· Jul 27, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2747: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2747/
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"H.R. 2747: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2747/.
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H.R. 2747, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2747/.
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[H.R. 2747: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2747/)
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