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H.R. 5028 118th Congress House

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Gwen Moore Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Families Child safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsPoverty and welfare assistance
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

This bill requires states receiving grants for child protective services systems to ensure that such systems are not used to separate a child from the child's parent or guardian for reasons of poverty.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 573 Reintroduction of Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5028: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5028/
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"H.R. 5028: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5028/.
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H.R. 5028, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5028/.
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