# 119-hr-8757: Promoting Childhood Independence and Resilience Act of 2026

119-hr-8757, Promoting Childhood Independence and Resilience Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8757
- Congress: 119
- Title: Promoting Childhood Independence and Resilience Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would define and protect reasonable childhood independence (RCIs) and change child welfare rules so parents can let children do age-appropriate activities without fear of unwarranted reports or separation.** - Families: Parents would be explicitly protected so allowing RCIs is not child abuse or neglect unless there was an unreasonable disregard of a foreseeable risk of serious harm. The bill adds assurances that parents will not face criminal or civil charges, custody assessments, mandated services, or child abuse registry listings solely for permitting RCIs. - State child welfare agencies: The Marylee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program and the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program would require state plans to include policies and staff training to address RCI-related reports and to prevent unnecessary or traumatic investigations and parent-child separation. - HHS and CAPTA: The bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to complete a study within 180 days with recommendations on supporting RCIs, community supports, and reviewing risk-assessment and investigative practices. It also updates the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act definitions and grant language to list RCI examples and require training and protocols that make clear RCIs are not child abuse.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect parents allowing child independence: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would add a formal CAPTA definition of “reasonable childhood independence activities.” It would list examples like playing alone, walking or biking to school, using public transit, running errands, babysitting younger children, or waiting in a safe place for a reasonable time.…
- Effective date and state delay rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year after enactment. Federal payments, grants, and funds would apply to calendar quarters starting on or after that date. The HHS Secretary could delay finding a State noncompliant if the State needs to change law to meet…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization 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-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8757 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8757)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [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-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8757 (as of 2026-09-21).