United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 911 (111th)
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009
Introduced
9 February 2009
Last action
23 March 2009 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities Discharged.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009 - Directs the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to require each location of a covered program to meet specified minimum standards if individually or together with other locations it has an effect on interstate commerce. Defines "covered program" as one operated by a public or private entity that with respect to one or more children unrelated to the program owner or operator: (1) provides a residential environment; and (2) operates with a focus on serving children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health problems or disorders, or problems with alcohol or substance abuse. Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) implement an ongoing review process for investigating and evaluating reports of child abuse and neglect; (2) establish public websites with information about each covered program, as well as a national toll-free telephone hotline to receive complaints; (3) establish civil penalties for violations of standards; and (4) establish a process to ensure that complaints received by the hotline are promptly reviewed by persons with appropriate expertise. Requires the Assistant Secretary to refer any violation of such standards to the Attorney General for appropriate action. Authorizes the Attorney General to file such a complaint on his or her own initiative regardless of whether such a referral has been made. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to establish additional eligibility requirements for grants to states to prevent child abuse and neglect at residential programs. Require such states to develop policies and procedures to prevent child abuse and neglect at covered programs consistent with the standards specified by this Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on outcomes for children in both private and public covered programs under this Act encompassing a broad representation of treatment facilities and geographic regions.
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Timeline
9 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 10.
Source: Committee
11 February 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 February 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 February 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 102 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1629-1632)
Source: Floor
23 February 2009
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): 295 - 102 (Roll no. 72).(text: CR H1629-1632)
Source: Floor
23 February 2009
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
23 February 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 911.
Source: Floor
23 February 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1629-1634)
Source: Floor
23 February 2009
Floor
Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 February 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Source: Committee
23 March 2009
Committee
Late Referral to Subcommittee on Healthy Famlies and Communities (March 23, 2009).
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 February 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 February 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 February 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 February 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 23 February 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/911
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