A bill to study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6952)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6973-6974)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7278-7281)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1351.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7339-7340)
Passed/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)
Enacted as Public Law 118-194
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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)
Roll Call #512 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-194.
Became Public Law No: 118-194.