HR-1666 : Still Just a Bill


Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect Act or the WE CAN Act

This bill requires the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect to study and report on state laws that require certain individuals to report child abuse and neglect. The required analysis must include trends based on a state's inclusion under such laws of health care workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel, clergy, childcare workers, and social services workers.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.House floor actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Families
Related Subjects
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health personnel
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Mental health
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local government operations
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
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