Bills/H.R. 4972

Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act

Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act

In CommitteeOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Passed Both
Signed

Plain Language Summary

# CARE for Children Act Summary **What the bill would do:** The Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act is currently in committee and hasn't been publicly detailed with specific provisions yet. Based on its title, the bill appears intended to establish standards or requirements for creating safer and more respectful environments for children, though the exact mechanisms and requirements remain unclear without access to the bill's full text. **Who it affects:** If passed, this legislation would likely impact children in various settings—potentially schools, childcare facilities, youth programs, or other environments where children gather—along with the institutions and staff who work with them. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee review in the House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative W.

Gregory Steube (R-FL) in the 119th Congress. At this stage, it has not advanced to a floor vote or further legislative action. For specific details about the bill's provisions, you would need to review the complete legislative text through Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

August 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor

22 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
August 15, 2025
Last Updated
August 15, 2025
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