HOUSE 1379117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
- Last Action
- 2/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
- 2021-02-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-25 (00)
Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
This bill expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.
Cosponsors (20)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Val Demings (D-FL)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
- RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Mondaire Jones (D-NY)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Family relationships
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
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