H.R.9878

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Introduced·7/22/26

Prefiled

Introduced7/22/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 9878

Introduced in House · July 29, 2026

July 22, 2026

Ms. Scanlon (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act”.

HR9878 U.S. House: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse…