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118-s-1147118th CongressWALLET

Jenna Quinn Law

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Became Law

Summary

Creates a new grant program under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to fund school-based child sexual abuse awareness and prevention. It supports age-appropriate student education, training for teachers and other mandatory reporters, and outreach for parents and guardians.

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  • Families and students: Students receive age-appropriate instruction on recognizing, preventing, and safely reporting sexual abuse, and parents get information and guidance for conversations.
  • School staff and volunteers: Teachers, school employees, and other adults who work with children can get training to recognize signs of abuse and how to report safely.
  • Grantees and communities: Eligible entities can receive grants for up to five years to run evidence-based or evidence-informed programs. Grant recipients must file annual reports detailing participants, services, and outcomes.
  • Federal oversight: The Government Accountability Office must report within five years on the projects' effectiveness and whether they duplicate other federally funded activities.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

School grants to prevent child sexual abuse

The law creates a new federal grant program. The government can award grants for up to five years to schools and groups that work with children. Funds support age-appropriate lessons for students, training for teachers and other mandatory reporters, and information for parents. Programs must be innovative and evidence-based or evidence-informed. Grantees must file yearly reports on participants, services, and results. GAO reports on effectiveness within five years of the first grant, and on duplication within five years of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/30/2023

  • Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/30/2023

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/30/2023

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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