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US HR8396

US HR8396
Jenna Quinn Law


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Introduced
09/24/2020
In Committee
09/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 09/24/2020)

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