H.R. 573 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Vargas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act. 2. Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106a(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking neglect; and inserting neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child’s living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through services and benefits and that no child is separated from the child’s parent for reasons of poverty;; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking response; and inserting response, except that such system, tools, and protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from the child’s parent or guardian on the basis of poverty;.