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OfficialUS · federal · United States CongressHR.8757· House· 119th Congress

To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to address child welfare involvement caused by reasonable childhood independence activities, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote childhood independence, and for other purposes.

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Allow parents to let children engage in age-appropriate independent activities without triggering child welfare investigations.

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Introduced 5/12/2026
  1. 5/12/2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  2. 5/12/2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. 5/12/2026
    Introduced in House
  4. 5/12/2026
    Introduced in House