To require military child and youth programs to provide prompt notice of alleged or suspected neglect or abuse of children to the parents or guardians of those children, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 6313

119th Congress

To require military child and youth programs to provide prompt notice of alleged or suspected neglect or abuse of children to the parents or guardians of those children, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Adrian Smith

R - NE

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would require military child and youth programs to promptly notify parents or guardians if they suspect a child has been abused or neglected. Programs would have to inform Congress and the child's representatives in 72 hours. The goal is to ensure families are informed quickly about potential abuse issues involving their children.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require military child and youth programs to promptly notify parents or guardians if they suspect a child has been abused or neglected. Programs would have to inform Congress and the child's representatives in 72 hours. The goal is to ensure families are informed quickly about potential abuse issues involving their children.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2023 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use specified data regarding physician wages and office rent when determining certain geographic adjustment factors for the payment of physician services under Medicare. With respect to such payment, the bill also makes permanent certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index and extends to all localities certain minimum adjustments to the practice expense index.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires military child and youth programs to notify parents/guardians within 24 hours if they suspect child abuse or neglect
Requires programs to notify Congress and the child's representatives within 72 hours of suspected abuse or neglect
Applies to military child development centers, DoD youth programs, family home day cares, and other child/youth programs receiving federal funding

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect military families who have children enrolled in military-run or funded child and youth programs. If passed, it would ensure parents are promptly informed of any suspected abuse or neglect, giving them the opportunity to address issues and protect their children. It could also increase oversight and accountability for these programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Health information and medical records

Health personnel

Medicare

Wages and earnings

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6313, 119th Congress (2025). "To require military child and youth programs to provide prompt notice of alleged or suspected neglect or abuse of children to the parents or guardians of those children, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6313