{"format":1,"id":"118-s-1351","congress":118,"number":"S. 1351","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed Senate","official_title":"A bill to study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"A bill to study and prevent child abuse in youth residential programs, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act"},{"type":"Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text","title":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed Senate","title":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act"}],"outcome":"became_law","law_number":"Public Law 118-194","introduced":"2023-04-27","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2024-12-18","vote":{"id":"118-2024-h512","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass","title":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act","result":"Passed","yea":373,"nay":33,"present":0,"not_voting":23,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll512.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"voice","date":"2024-12-11","vote":null,"how":"unanimous_consent","words":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent."}},"president":{"status":"signed","date":"2024-12-23"},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Became Public Law No: 118-194.","date":"2024-12-23"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2024-12-23","stage":"Public Law","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of youth residential programs."},{"k":"p","t":"Specifically, the National Academies must identify the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs."},{"k":"p","t":"The National Academies must make recommendations to improve coordination and the implementation of best practices of regarding the health, safety, care, and treatment of youth in youth residential programs. The National Academies also must make recommendations about education and training resources for personnel in health care, law enforcement, the judiciary, social work, and child protection."},{"k":"p","t":"In carrying out these requirements, the National Academies must consult with various experts in the field, including local, state, and federal agencies."},{"k":"p","t":"The National Academies must submit the report not later than three years after enactment of this bill and biennially thereafter for a period of 10 years."}],"words":163},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to seek a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a study of youth in youth residential programs and for recurring reports that include recommendations.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}]},"core_areas":["Study of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs","Oversight, regulation, and funding of youth residential programs","Recommendations on training and best practices for care of youth in residential programs"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, within 45 days of enactment, to seek to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study of the state of youth in youth residential programs and make recommendations.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}},{"text":"Requires the National Academies to issue a report not later than 3 years after enactment, and every 2 years thereafter for a period of 10 years, informed by the study.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}},{"text":"Requires the report to identify the nature, prevalence, severity, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth residential programs, including types and causes and the criteria used to assess them.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}},{"text":"Requires the report to identify Federal and State funding sources, Federal data collection sources, existing regulation including licensing exemptions, and standards of care of national accreditation entities for youth residential programs.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}},{"text":"Requires the National Academies to consult with groups including child advocates, individuals with lived experience in youth residential programs, State and local child protective services agencies, program administrators, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and named Federal agencies.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}},{"text":"Defines a youth as an individual who has not attained the age of 22, and excludes State-licensed hospitals and certain licensed foster family homes from the definition of youth residential program.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr#id2705e10879d144e6b3e9df62b29a27ed:~:text=2.%20National%20Academies%20of%20Sciences"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Enrolled Bill","date":null,"rule":"enrolled","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text/enr"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-30","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1351/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-s-1351.png","v":"38f826cdf9ee","alt":"Votes on Record. S. 1351, 118th Congress: Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. House: 373 Yea, 33 Nay. Senate: unanimous consent. Outcome: Became law, 23 Dec 2024."}}