H.R. 9878 Introduced Families

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] Introduced July 22, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action July 22, 2026

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  1. Jul 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  2. Jul 22, 2026 Introduced in House

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