HR 1379 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

Summary
Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act This bill expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 25, 2021 Last action Feb 25, 2021
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Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Feb 25, 2021
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1 primary · 76 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Scott
David Scott
DDemocratic
GA
13
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Albio Sires
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
NJ
8
Co
Photo of Alcee L. Hastings
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
FL
20
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
Co
Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
CA
32
Co
Photo of Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
NY
26