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HR 566 117th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 12, 2022 Introduced by: McBath, Lucy Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Families Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against children
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Domestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesTelephone and wireless communication
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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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Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action January 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 485 Related bill Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 886 Related bill National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jan 12, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 566: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-566/
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"H.R. 566: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-566/.
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H.R. 566, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-566/.
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[H.R. 566: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-566/)
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