S. 4926 · 117th Congress

Respect for Child Survivors Act

Stage
Signed by the president
Introduced
2022-09-22
Latest action
2023-01-05 · Signed by President.

Summary

Respect for Child Survivors Act

This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to use a multidisciplinary team with investigations of child abuse and related crimes. The bill also reauthorizes grants for children's advocacy centers (CACs). CACs use a multidisciplinary response to coordinate the investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases.