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To amend section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a nonprofit entity for a national child abuse hotline.

USA117th CongressHR-566| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides for a grant to establish and operate a national 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 and must prioritize grant applicants with experience operating a hotline and providing such assistance and support.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 117-485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 117-886: National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesTelephone and wireless communication

To amend section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a nonprofit entity for a national child abuse hotline.

USA117th CongressHR-566| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
This bill provides for a grant to establish and operate a national 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 and must prioritize grant applicants with experience operating a hotline and providing such assistance and support.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 117-485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 117-886: National Child Abuse Help Hotline Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesTelephone and wireless communication