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S. 1497 117th Congress Senate

Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

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

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia 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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Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2363)
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2363)

 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, transgender, and queer 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
  • HR 1379 Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1497: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1497/
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"S. 1497: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1497/.
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S. 1497, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1497/.
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