H.R. 2955 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
H.R. 2955 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Apr 27, 2023, sponsored by Ro Khanna with 115 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 27, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 115
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act This bill establishes an interagency Federal Work Group on Youth Residential Programs to support and implement best practices regarding the health and safety, care, treatment, and appropriate placement of youth in youth residential programs. The work group must develop recommendations about a national database to aggregate information about processes and outcomes for youth in such programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ro Khanna (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 65 Democrats, 50 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 27, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 28, 2023)
More bills from Ro Khanna in the 118th Congress
Other Families bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 1147: Jenna Quinn Law
- S. 1351: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
- H.R. 9076: Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act
- H.R. 953: Child Care for Every Community Act
- H.R. 3443: Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2023
- H.R. 8409: Helping Our Parents Enroll (HOPE) in Child Care Act
- H.R. 9875: Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2024
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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