118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5028 — Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

“To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes.”

Families

Introduced Jul 27, 2023

Last action Jul 27, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 27, 2023

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Referred

Jul 27, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires states receiving grants for child protective services systems to ensure that such systems are not used to separate a child from the child's parent or guardian for reasons of poverty.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.