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To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3024| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require programs designed to modify behaviors of children in a residential environment (covered programs) to prohibit child abuse and neglect and meet other specified minimum standards. HHS shall: (1) implement a review process for overseeing, investigating, and evaluating reports of child abuse and neglect at covered programs; and (2) establish a process to assist states in the oversight and enforcement of this bill. HHS must refer any violation of minimum standards to the Department of Justice for appropriate action. The bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to establish additional eligibility requirements for grants to states to prevent child abuse and neglect at residential programs.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Child healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseEducational facilities and institutionsMental healthOutdoor recreationPersonnel recordsSex offenses

To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3024| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require programs designed to modify behaviors of children in a residential environment (covered programs) to prohibit child abuse and neglect and meet other specified minimum standards. HHS shall: (1) implement a review process for overseeing, investigating, and evaluating reports of child abuse and neglect at covered programs; and (2) establish a process to assist states in the oversight and enforcement of this bill. HHS must refer any violation of minimum standards to the Department of Justice for appropriate action. The bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to establish additional eligibility requirements for grants to states to prevent child abuse and neglect at residential programs.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseEducational facilities and institutionsMental healthOutdoor recreationPersonnel recordsSex offenses