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Introduced
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
In Committee
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education. This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs. The grants may be awarded for a period of up to five years.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Jenna Quinn Law, amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community on how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education. The bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for up to 5 years to support evidence-informed child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs, including those that improve student awareness, train mandatory reporters, and provide information to parents and guardians on child sexual abuse.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Susan Wild (D)*,
Madeleine Dean (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Ron Wright (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 09/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8396/all-info | 09/25/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8396/BILLS-116hr8396ih.pdf | 10/24/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8396/BILLS-116hr8396ih.pdf.pdf | 10/24/2020 |
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