United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 485 (117th)
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Introduced
25 January 2021
Last action
17 March 2021 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Van Taylor, Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 and revises the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to expand services for preventing and treating child abuse. Specifically, the bill establishes requirements concerning collecting and exchanging data about child abuse and neglect. For instance, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish uniform national standards for tracking and reporting child fatalities and near fatalities resulting from maltreatment, and (2) develop an electronic interstate data exchange system that allows states to share information from their child abuse and neglect registries with other states. In addition, the bill addresses child abuse and neglect related to families impacted by substance use disorders, racial bias in the child protective services system, and child sexual abuse. Finally, the bill requires HHS to examine unregulated custody transfers and make recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to such transfers.
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Timeline
25 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81). (text: CR H1376-1387)
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 73 (Roll no. 81).(text: CR H1376-1387)
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1376-1389)
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 485.
Source: Floor
16 March 2021
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 March 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
17 March 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 345 · No 73 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 March 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 March 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to ← To amend section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a nonprofit entity for a national child abuse hotline.
- related to ← Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
- related to ← To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.
- related to ← To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for purposes of reducing child abuse and neglect due to the substance use disorder of a parent or caregiver.
- related to ← Safe Home Act of 2021
- related to ← Safe Home Act of 2021
- related to ← End Forced Child Marriages Act
- related to ← WE CAN Act
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/485
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/485
- us · 117-hr-485 · source updated 21 July 2025