117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
This page covers HR485 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR485 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR485 are listed below.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-03-16: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-03-17: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Policy area | Families |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states. The bill also addresses child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders, racial bias in the child protective services system, and child sexual abuse. Further, the bill revises the community-based grants program to emphasize access to effective services for diverse populations and to promote the development of statewide strategies to scale up family strengthening services. Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.
Subjects: Adoption and foster care, Advisory bodies, Child care and development, Child health, Child safety and welfare, Community life and organization, Congressional oversight, Crime prevention, Crimes against children, Domestic violence and child abuse
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-16 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 231 | 53 | 4 | Official tally |
HR485 in the 118th Congress (2023–2025): Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023
HR485 (Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3].
On 2021-03-17: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-03-16, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR485 was also used in the 118th Congress for different legislation.