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SENATE 1351118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-194.

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

Last Action
12/23/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-23Became Public Law No: 118-194.
  • 2024-12-23Became Public Law No: 118-194.
  • 2024-12-23Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-23Signed by President.
  • 2024-12-23Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-23Presented to President.
  • 2024-12-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-12-18On 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)
  • 2024-12-18Passed/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)
  • 2024-12-18Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)
  • 2024-12-17At 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.
  • 2024-12-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.
  • 2024-12-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)
  • 2024-12-17Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2024-12-12Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-23 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • John Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Ben Luján (D-NM)
  • Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
  • Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)
  • Shelley Capito (R-WV)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Angus King (I-ME)
  • Patty Murray (D-WA)
  • Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
  • Katie Britt (R-AL)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Congressional oversight
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public-private cooperation

Became law: Pub. L. 118-194

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