The public record · 119th Congress

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 9878·House·Bill·Families

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon(Democratic-Pennsylvania-5)·

Jul 22, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 22, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Bill text

Jul 22, 2026As introduced in the House