Senate Bill 4342
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4342
Congress
116
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2020
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.
July 28, 2020
07/28/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4546-4547)
07/28/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:34 PM