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Child Welfare Legislative Updates: April 26-May 7, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from April 26-May 7, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us.
Abortion
H.R. 2849—Rep. Gregory Francis Murphy (R-NC)/Small Business (4/26/21)
A bill to prohibit abortion providers from receiving a covered loan under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
S. 1382—Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)/Small Business and Entrepreneurship (4/27/21)
A bill to prohibit abortion providers from receiving a covered loan under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
Child Care
S. 1398—Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (4/27/21)
A bill to establish universal child care and early learning programs.
H.R. 2886—Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY)/Education and Labor (4/28/21)
A bill to establish universal child care and early learning programs.
Child Protection
S.1483—Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)/Finance (4/29/21)
A bill to require states to review child fatalities from maltreatment, and for other purposes.
S. 1496—Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (4/29/21)
A bill to require the secretary of Health and Human Services to fund demonstration projects to improve recruitment and retention of child welfare workers.
S. 1497—Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (4/29/21)
A bill to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth and their families.
Education
S. 1487—Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (4/29/21)
A bill to ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the Title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than one additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, and for other purposes.
Family Support
S. 1469—Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)/Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (4/29/21)
A bill to meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor the assessments and priorities of local communities.
Health
H.R. 3063—Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)/Energy and Commerce (5/7/21)
A bill to improve Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.
Violence Against Women
H. Res. 358—Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA)/Judiciary (4/28/21)
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.”
S. Res. 196—Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)/Considered and agreed to (4/29/21)
A resolution designating May 5, 2021, as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.”
H.R. 2906—Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)/Judiciary (4/30/21)
A bill to prohibit the enforcement of predispute arbitration agreements with respect to sexual assault claims.
H. Res. 368—Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)/Natural Resources (5/4/21)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2021, as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.”
H. Res. 369—Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA)/Natural Resources (5/4/21)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2021, as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.”
The House and Senate are in session this week.
Floor Action
Child Protection
On Wednesday, the House is scheduled to consider H.R. 1688, the Native American Child Protection Act.
Employment
The House will consider H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Veterans
The House will consider H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act.
Hearings
On Thursday, the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress will hold a hearing, “Recruiting, Empowering, and Retaining a Diverse Congressional Staff.”
