H.R.8547

'Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act

Introduced·4/28/26

Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act amends juvenile justice laws and Social Security Act to enhance collaboration between child welfare and.

The Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act amends the definition of "juvenile" in federal criminal law to include individuals under 18 years of age. It also modifies the criteria for transferring juveniles to adult criminal prosecution. The Act authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to State child welfare and juvenile justice agencies to enhance collaboration and data collection on children excluded from juvenile adjudication, child survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, dual status youth, and crossover children.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 28

House

Introduced in House

Apr 28

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.