# 119-hr-5560: Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act

119-hr-5560, Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5560
- Congress: 119
- Title: Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Would eliminate civil and criminal statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse and revive time-barred civil claims.** This bill would create a federal grant program to reward states that adopt those reforms and set minimum revival windows for previously barred claims. - Survivors: Would authorize revival of previously time-barred civil claims for at least a 2-year period or until a victim turns age 55, whichever is longer, expanding the time to seek civil remedies. - States: Would provide grants administered by the Department of Health and Human Services that scale as states adopt reforms, with awards reaching up to 40 percent of the grant allocation for states that implement all three changes. - Criminal enforcement and institutions: Would push states to remove criminal time limits for all felony and misdemeanor sex crimes against children and would allow revived civil claims against perpetrators, other individuals, and public and private entities. *Authorizes $20.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2033 to carry out the grant program.*

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End child sexual abuse time limits, with state grants: benefit, medium. If enacted, states getting CAPTA funds would need to end civil and criminal time limits for child sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking. They would also have to reopen old civil claims for at least two years, or until the victim turns 55, whichever is longer. Covered crimes would include…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5560 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5560)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5560 (as of 2026-10-21).