# 117-hr-879: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.

117-hr-879, To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-879
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-879 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/879)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-879 (as of 2026-10-15).