S 1351 118th Congress Senate Families Advisory bodies Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Domestic violence and child abuse Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-194.

Dec 23, 2024

Signed by President.

Dec 23, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 18, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)

Dec 18, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 18, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)

Dec 18, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)

Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 17, 2024

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 17, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.

Dec 17, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)

Dec 12, 2024

Held at the desk.

Dec 12, 2024

Received in the House.

Dec 12, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 11, 2024

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)

Dec 11, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 11, 2024

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)

Dec 11, 2024

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 18, 2024	House · vote #512	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	373–33	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

This act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of youth residential programs.

Specifically, the National Academies must identify the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs.

The National Academies must make recommendations to improve coordination and the implementation of best practices of regarding the health, safety, care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs. The National Academies also must make recommendations about education and training resources for personnel in health care, law enforcement, the judiciary, social work, and child protection.

In carrying out these requirements, the National Academies must consult with various experts in the field, including local, state, and federal agencies.

The National Academies must submit the report not later than three years after enactment of this bill and biennially thereafter for a period of 10 years.

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-194.

Committees of jurisdiction 1