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Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Introduced: March 8, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Mar 17, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Mar 16, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 16, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1376-1387)

Mar 16, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1406-1407)

Mar 16, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1376-1389)

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 16, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 16, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 485.

Jan 25, 2021

Introduced in House

Jan 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 16, 2021	House · vote #81	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	345–73	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse.

Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states.

The bill also addresses child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders, racial bias in the child protective services system, and child sexual abuse.

Further, the bill revises the community-based grants program to emphasize access to effective services for diverse populations and to promote the development of statewide strategies to scale up family strengthening services.

Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.

What's happening now March 17, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Related & companion bills 12

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 30

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · Mar 10, 2021

Taylor, Van

· Mar 9, 2021

Van Drew, Jefferson

New Jersey · Mar 9, 2021

Harder, Josh

California · Mar 8, 2021

Illinois · Mar 2, 2021

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Feb 24, 2021

McBath, Lucy

Georgia · Feb 24, 2021

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Feb 24, 2021

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · Feb 18, 2021

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Feb 18, 2021

Mrvan, Frank J.

Indiana · Feb 18, 2021

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Feb 18, 2021

Stauber, Pete

Minnesota · Feb 18, 2021

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021

Castro, Joaquin

Texas · Jan 28, 2021

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Jan 28, 2021

Levin, Andy

· Jan 28, 2021

Morelle, Joseph D.

New York · Jan 28, 2021

Takano, Mark

California · Jan 28, 2021

Trahan, Lori

Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2021

Wild, Susan

· Jan 28, 2021

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Jan 25, 2021

Comer, James

Kentucky · Jan 25, 2021

Foxx, Virginia

North Carolina · Jan 25, 2021

Johnson, Dusty

South Dakota · Jan 25, 2021

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Jan 25, 2021

Stefanik, Elise M.

New York · Jan 25, 2021

Stevens, Haley M.

Michigan · Jan 25, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-485/

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