HR 566
117th Congress
House
Families
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment and training programs
Family services
Telephone and wireless communication
To amend section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a nonprofit entity for a national child abuse hotline.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Plain-English summary
This bill provides for a grant to establish and operate a national hotline that makes available assistance and information services 24 hours a day to victims of child abuse or neglect, their families, caregivers, and individuals required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect. The Department of Health and Human Services may award the grant to a nonprofit entity and must prioritize grant applicants with experience operating a hotline and providing such assistance and support.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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