# 117-s-1540: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

117-s-1540, Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1540
- Congress: 117
- Title: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2021-05-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- 117-s-2102: Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act
- 117-s-1828: HAVANA Act of 2021
- 117-s-1198: Solid Start Act of 2022
- 117-s-409: A bill to provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initiatives and non-awards expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistl…
- 117-s-231: PFAS Act

## Sources
- [117-s-1540 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1540)

## Related
- [117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4003)
- [117-s-2102: Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2102)
- [117-s-1828: HAVANA Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1828)
- [117-s-1198: Solid Start Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1198)
- [117-s-409: A bill to provide for the availability of amounts for customer education initia…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-409)
- [117-s-231: PFAS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1540 (as of 2026-10-15).