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Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

USA117th CongressHR-2747| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5583
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1540
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5583
    Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1540
    Introduced in Senate

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Related Bills

  • S 117-1540: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
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Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

USA117th CongressHR-2747| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2021
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5583
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1540
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5583
    Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act


  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1540
    Introduced in Senate
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 117-1540: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily relationshipsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesMental health