S.2293 - National Parent Helpline Act

A bill to establish a national, toll-free telephone parent helpline to provide information and assistance to parents and carefivers of children to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. view all titles (3)

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Official: A bill to establish a national, toll-free telephone parent helpline to provide information and assistance to parents and carefivers of children to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. as introduced.
Official: A bill to establish a national, toll-free telephone parent helpline to provide information and assistance to parents and caregivers of children to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. as introduced.
Short: National Parent Helpline Act as introduced.

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Senate
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House
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President
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04/17/12

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Sponsor

Senator

Barbara Boxer

D-CA

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Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Official Summary

4/18/2012--Introduced.National Parent Helpline Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award a grant to one or more nonprofit entities to:
(1) provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a national, toll-free telephone parent helpline to give information and assistance to parents to prevent child abuse and strengthen families; and
(2) create an Internet website with vital information and resources for parents and caregivers to address a broad spectrum of family issues related to emotional, social, behavioral, and educational well-being of parents and children.

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