[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3711-H3712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TROUBLED TEEN INDUSTRY AND CHILDREN'S WEEK

  (Mr. KHANNA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KHANNA. Mr. Speaker, the term ``troubled teen industry'' probably 
brings to mind a specific image of struggling teens and families who 
need help combatting addiction and behavioral challenges.
  In reality, it is not just the teens who need help. The industry 
itself, comprised of boot camps, residential treatment centers, and 
wilderness programs,

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is troubled. The lack of transparency and accountability in this 
multibillion-dollar industry means that families seeking care are 
unknowingly signing their children up for nightmarish and even abusive 
conditions.
  It happened to Paris Hilton. If it can happen to her, it can happen 
to anyone.
  With the help of Paris and countless other survivors, I introduced 
the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. My bill will increase 
transparency and accountability for this industry. It has 102 
cosponsors, 100 organizations, and it is moving in the Senate.
  Today, in recognition of Children's Week, I urge the Energy and 
Commerce Committee and the House of Representatives to pass it.

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