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Search Results: keywords:"child abuse prevention"

S. RES. 679 — Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
May 08, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:239
S. RES. 679 is a resolution from the 118th Congress expressing support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It highlights the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect as well as supporting families in order to build a healthy society. The resolution emphasizes the need for...
Simple Explanation
This is a plan from grown-ups in Congress to remind everyone how important it is to keep kids safe from harm. They want to help everyone learn more about stopping child abuse, helping families stay strong, and making sure kids who were hurt can feel better again.
H. RES. 1484 — Recognizing the importance of evidence-based parenting and caregiving education in elementary and secondary schools.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:151
H. RES. 1484 emphasizes the value of teaching evidence-based parenting and caregiving skills in elementary and secondary schools. It highlights that such education can equip students with critical tools for social, emotional, and economic well-being and can prevent negative...
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H. RES. 1484 wants schools to teach kids how to be good parents and caregivers when they grow up by using ideas that have been proven to work. This is to help kids do well in life and prevent bad things like mistreatment, even though it doesn't explain exactly how this will be done or how to check if it's working.
H. R. 7812 — To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a grant program to support the establishment of a national, toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents, caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and strengthen families.
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March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,026
H.R. 7812, known as the “National Parent and Youth Helpline Act,” proposes to have the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish a grant program for creating a national, toll-free helpline. This helpline aims to provide emotional support and information to parents,...
Simple Explanation
The National Parent and Youth Helpline Act, or H.R. 7812, is about setting up a big hotline that people can call for help with family problems, like stopping child abuse, and it plans to spend a lot of money to make sure everyone can get help when they need it.
H. R. 7233 — To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:768
H.R. 7233 aims to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act by providing grants for the training and education of teachers, school staff, students, and the community to address child sexual abuse. These grants will support projects that enhance awareness, prevention,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7233 is a plan to give money to schools to help teach everyone how to recognize and stop bad things from happening to kids. The plan also checks if this help works and doesn’t waste money.
H. R. 10258 — To protect babies and young children in childcare settings by strengthening transparency and safety requirements.
November 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,133
H.R. 10258, known as the “Kairo Act of 2024”, aims to improve safety and transparency in childcare settings that receive federal funding. The bill requires these childcare providers to develop and provide a parent’s bill of rights, ensuring parents have access to important information...
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H.R. 10258, called the “Kairo Act of 2024”, is a plan to help keep kids safe in places like daycares that get money from the government. It says that parents should get more information about these places and see videos if something bad happens, but it also tries to keep everyone's privacy safe.
H. R. 663 — An Act To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:2,037
H. R. 663, also known as the “Native American Child Protection Act,” amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. The amendments aim to enhance child protection by refining definitions and provisions related to child abuse, neglect, and culturally...
Simple Explanation
The Native American Child Protection Act is like a big helper guide for making sure Native American kids are safe and protected. It wants everyone, like schools and families, to work together better, and to make sure there are special helpers to take care of kids if they are in trouble.
S. 1351 — An Act To study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:2,260
S. 1351, also known as the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," aims to address and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a rulebook to keep kids safe in special places where they live away from home. It asks smart people to find out what's happening in these places and to suggest better ways to take care of the kids there.

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