H.R. 2480 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
H.R. 2480 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on May 2, 2019, sponsored by Kim Schrier with 49 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 2, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 49
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kim Schrier (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 2019
- Passed the HouseMay 20, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 21, 2019)
More bills from Kim Schrier in the 116th Congress
Other Families bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 2683: Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020
- H.R. 2775: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
- H.R. 3114: Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- H.R. 3315: Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act
- H.R. 5191: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2019
- H.R. 7909: Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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