Respect for Child Survivors Act

3/14/2024, 2:17 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4926

Respect for Child Survivors Act

This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to use a multidisciplinary team with investigations of child abuse and related crimes. The bill also reauthorizes grants for children's advocacy centers (CACs). CACs use a multidisciplinary response to coordinate the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases.

Current Status of Bill S 4926

Bill S 4926 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 22, 2022. Bill S 4926 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 22, 2022.  Bill S 4926's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 117-354. as of January 5, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4926

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4926

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Child healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseFamily servicesFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPublic-private cooperationSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4926

Respect for Child Survivors ActRespect for Child Survivors ActRespect for Child Survivors ActRespect for Child Survivors ActRespect for Child Survivors ActA bill to amend chapter 33 of title 28, United States Code, to require appropriate use of multidisciplinary teams for investigations of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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