Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
S. 5065, the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act, aims to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Specifically, it proposes to add representatives from organizations serving kinship families, birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni to an advisory board. It also seeks to direct a national clearinghouse to share information on best practices for supporting children in kinship care, both within and outside the foster care system.
The bill would also affect grant programs. It includes provisions to ensure that procedures for awarding grants reflect equity for children placed with relatives, prioritize kinship placements, and support permanent families for these children. Additionally, it aims to incorporate the needs of kinship families into community-based child abuse prevention programs and require training for kinship caregivers on issues like behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, and trauma.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on July 22, 2026, by Senator Maggie Hassan and was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is currently in the committee stage, where it may be considered, amended, or advanced to a full Senate vote.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5065 do?
- S. 5065, the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act, aims to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Specifically, it proposes to add representatives from organizations serving kinship families, birth parents, kinship caregivers, and foster care alumni to an advisory board. It also seeks to direct a national clearinghouse to share information on best practices for supporting children in kinship care, both within and outside the foster care system. The bill would also affect grant programs. It includes provisions to ensure that procedures for awarding grants reflect equity for children placed with relatives, prioritize kinship placements, and support permanent families for these children. Additionally, it aims to incorporate the needs of kinship families into community-based child abuse prevention programs and require training for kinship caregivers on issues like behavioral challenges, substance use disorders, and trauma. This bill was introduced in the Senate on July 22, 2026, by Senator Maggie Hassan and was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is currently in the committee stage, where it may be considered, amended, or advanced to a full Senate vote.
- Has S. 5065 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5065. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5065?
- S. 5065 was sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5065?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (22 Jul 2026).
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