Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

House Bill 5583 - Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:15:08Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5583 Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Families. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5583

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

This bill expands the activities and functions of child welfare programs that support kinship caregiving (i.e., grandparents or other extended family members that provide child caregiving). The bill also expands grants programs for preventing child abuse to prioritize and support the needs of such kinship families.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5583

Bill HR 5583 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5583 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5583's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of January 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5583

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5583

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Potential Impact Areas

- Adoption and foster care

- Advisory bodies

- Child health

- Child safety and welfare

- Domestic violence and child abuse

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Family relationships

- Family services

- Government information and archives

- Mental health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5583

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act