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S 886 117th Congress Senate

National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to establish a National Child Abuse Hotline.

Introduced: March 22, 2021 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Families Crime victimsCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency communications systems
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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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Mar 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1674-1675)
Mar 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1674-1675)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021

This bill provides for a grant to establish and operate a National Child Abuse 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 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
  • HR 566 Related bill To amend section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human …
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 886: National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-886/
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"S. 886: National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-886/.
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S. 886, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-886/.
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