H.R. 485 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 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. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states.

In addition, the bill addresses

child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders,
racial bias in the child protective services system, and
child sexual abuse.

Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

March 17, 2021

Engrossed in House

March 16, 2021

Introduced in House

January 25, 2021

Actions (11)

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03/17/2021

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

03/16/2021

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

03/16/2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1376-1387)

03/16/2021

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): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81).(text: CR H1376-1387)

03/16/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1406-1407)

03/16/2021

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.

03/16/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 485.

03/16/2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1376-1389)

03/16/2021

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

01/25/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

01/25/2021

Introduced in House

Public Record

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Jan 26, 2021 8:12:12 AM

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