Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2955

119th Congress

Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Moore

Representative

Democratic

WI-4

Cosponsors

115

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Families

Summary

This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and treatment of youth in residential programs by establishing a federal work group to develop best practices and recommendations for oversight and training.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorGwen Moore (D-WI)

Introduced9/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

ChamberHouse

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Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025

This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and treatment of youth in residential programs by establishing a federal work group to develop best practices and recommendations for oversight and training.

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This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and treatment of youth in residential programs by establishing a federal work group to develop best practices and recommendations for oversight and training.

Bill Number: 2955
Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Policy Area: Families

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Fact Sheet

Title: Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2955
Sponsor: Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Summary: This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and treatment of youth in residential programs by establishing a federal work group to develop best practices and recommendations for oversight and training.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to improve the health, safety, and treatment of youth in residential programs by establishing a federal work group to develop best practices and recommendations for oversight and training.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act This bill establishes an interagency Federal Work Group on Youth Residential Programs to support and implement best practices regarding the health and safety, care, treatment, and appropriate placement of youth in youth residential programs. The work group must develop recommendations about a national database to aggregate information about processes and outcomes for youth in such programs. The work group also must support the education and training of professional and paraprofessional personnel in fields that service such youth. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and make recommendations about various aspects of federal and state oversight of youth residential programs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a Federal Work Group on Youth Residential Programs to support and implement best practices for the care and placement of youth in these programs
Requires the work group to develop recommendations for a national database to track information about processes and outcomes for youth in residential programs
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study and make recommendations about federal and state oversight of youth residential programs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would affect youth in residential programs, such as foster homes, group homes, and other out-of-home placements. It could lead to improved standards of care, better data collection, and stronger oversight to protect vulnerable young people from abuse or neglect in these settings.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Families

Related Subjects

Advisory bodies

Child safety and welfare

Congressional oversight

Domestic violence and child abuse

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Public contracts and procurement

Public-private cooperation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2955, 119th Congress (2025). "Smart Ship Repair Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2955

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