HOUSE 1666117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
WE CAN Act
- Last Action
- 3/8/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-03-08Introduced in House
- 2021-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-08 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
Subjects
- Adoption and foster care
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health personnel
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
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