Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

Hozzl · 2025-10-03T04:23:18Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5560 Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/3/2025, 4:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5560

The bill titled "To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 5560 on September 23, 2025. Its purpose is to incentivize states to eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations and revive time-barred civil claims for child abuse cases.

Congressional Summary of HR 5560

Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

This bill authorizes the Children's Bureau's Office of Child Abuse and Neglect to award grants to states to (1) eliminate their criminal and civil statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, and (2) revive previously time-barred civil claims.

These grants are in addition to any funds a state is otherwise eligible to receive under the Children's Justice Act grant program, which provides grants to states to support the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. The bill additionally requires states, as a condition of receiving funds under the Children's Justice Act grant program, to adopt recommendations from their program task force on eliminating statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse claims and reviving previously time-barred civil claims.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5560

Bill HR 5560 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5560 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5560's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of September 23, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5560

Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to incentivize States to eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations and revive time-barred civil claims for child abuse cases, and for other purposes.