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US S1073

US S1073
Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act


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Introduced
04/09/2019
In Committee
04/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families. This bill expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) youth and their families. Specifically, it expands research and reporting requirements to address LGBTQ youth issues, provides technical assistance, offers grants to train child welfare personnel, and establishes community-based prevention service grants. The bill aims to improve data collection at the federal, state, and local levels to better identify LGBTQ youth at risk of or experiencing child abuse or neglect due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2331) (on 04/09/2019)

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