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WE CAN Act

USA117th CongressHR-1666| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Act or the WE CAN Act This bill requires the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect to study and report on state laws that require certain individuals to report child abuse and neglect. The required analysis must include trends based on a state's inclusion under such laws of health care workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel, clergy, childcare workers, and social services workers.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 117-485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelLaw enforcement officersMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curricula

WE CAN Act

USA117th CongressHR-1666| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Act or the WE CAN Act This bill requires the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect to study and report on state laws that require certain individuals to report child abuse and neglect. The required analysis must include trends based on a state's inclusion under such laws of health care workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel, clergy, childcare workers, and social services workers.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Susan Wild

Susan Wild

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 117-485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelLaw enforcement officersMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curricula