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2024-12-11T20:14:42Z
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2023-04-27T17:40:48Z

- Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
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2023-04-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2024-12-23
Became Public Law No: 118-194.
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- 2024-12-18
14:04:19
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)
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14:04:19
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): 373 - 33 (Roll no. 512). (text: 12/17/2024 CR H7278-7279)
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2024-12-18T19:04:19Z
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13:30:46
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)
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- 2024-12-17
17:54:19
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.
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- 2024-12-17
17:39:59
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.
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- 2024-12-17
17:39:58
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)
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- 2024-12-17
17:39:41
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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- 2024-12-12
10:47:06
Held at the desk.
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- 2024-12-12
10:40:27
Received in the House.
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- 2024-12-12
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Floor
- 2024-12-11
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)
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- 2024-12-11
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R
TX
2023-04-27
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Luján
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NM
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2023-04-27
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Tuberville
R
AL
2023-04-27
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Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
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CT
S.
2023-04-27
True
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Collins
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2023-04-27
True
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Smith
D
MN
2023-05-10
False
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Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
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Lummis
R
WY
M.
2023-05-10
False
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Richard
Blumenthal
D
CT
2023-07-11
False
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Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
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Mullin
R
OK
2023-07-11
False
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Roger
Marshall
R
KS
2023-09-14
False
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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Shelley
Capito
R
WV
Moore
2023-09-19
False
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Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
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D
NH
2023-09-28
False
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ME
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2023-10-04
False
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Patty
Murray
D
WA
2023-10-17
False
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Pete
Ricketts
R
NE
2023-10-25
False
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Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
Katie
Britt
R
AL
2023-11-02
False
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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Thomas
Tillis
R
NC
Roland
2023-11-14
False
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Chuck
Grassley
R
IA
2023-12-14
False
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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Jeanne
Shaheen
D
NH
2024-01-09
False
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Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
John
Fetterman
D
PA
K.
2024-01-09
False
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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Cory
Booker
D
NJ
2024-01-18
False
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Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Debbie
Stabenow
D
MI
2024-02-01
False
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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
John
Kennedy
R
LA
2024-02-26
False
- Public Law
118-194
Families
- Advisory bodies
2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
- Child safety and welfare
2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
- Congressional oversight
2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
- Domestic violence and child abuse
2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
- Government information and archives
2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
- Government studies and investigations
2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
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2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
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2023-08-11T14:00:32Z
Families
2023-05-10T18:00:22Z
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2023-04-27
Introduced in Senate
2024-02-20T19:33:12Z
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. The work group also must support the education and training of professional and paraprofessional personnel in fields that service such youth.
Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of federal and state oversight of youth residential programs.
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2024-12-11
Passed Senate
2024-12-20T20:26:23Z
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of youth residential programs.
Specifically, the National Academies must identify the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs.
The National Academies must make recommendations to improve coordination and the implementation of best practices of regarding the health, safety, care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs. The National Academies also must make recommendations about education and training resources for personnel in health care, law enforcement, the judiciary, social work, and child protection.
In carrying out these requirements, the National Academies must consult with various experts in the field, including local, state, and federal agencies.
The National Academies must submit the report not later than three years after enactment of this bill and biennially thereafter for a period of 10 years.
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Public Law
2025-01-10T17:06:33Z
Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
This act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of youth residential programs.
Specifically, the National Academies must identify the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs.
The National Academies must make recommendations to improve coordination and the implementation of best practices of regarding the health, safety, care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs. The National Academies also must make recommendations about education and training resources for personnel in health care, law enforcement, the judiciary, social work, and child protection.
In carrying out these requirements, the National Academies must consult with various experts in the field, including local, state, and federal agencies.
The National Academies must submit the report not later than three years after enactment of this bill and biennially thereafter for a period of 10 years.

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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
2024-12-12T03:08:17Z
S
Senate
Engrossed in Senate
ES
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101

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
2024-05-24T13:40:28Z
Introduced in Senate
IS
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A bill to study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.
2024-02-22T09:08:23Z
Introduced in Senate
IS
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118
SAMDT
In the nature of a substitute.
2024-12-13T12:08:19Z
2024-12-11
Amendment SA 3316 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
SA 3316
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/senate-amendment/3316
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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Jeff
Merkley
D
OR
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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Jeff
Merkley
D
OR
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R
TX
2024-12-11
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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
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Senate
Amendment SA 3316 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Floor
- 2024-12-11
0
Senate
Amendment SA 3316 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S6952)
Floor
- 2024-12-11
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3316 proposed by Senator Merkley.
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Senate amendment submitted
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3316 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s1351enr/xml/BILLS-118s1351enr.xml
- Engrossed in Senate
2024-12-11T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s1351es/xml/BILLS-118s1351es.xml
- Introduced in Senate
2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s1351is/xml/BILLS-118s1351is.xml
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