Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act

Senate Bill

S. 1333

119th Congress

Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act

Held at the desk.

Introduced:Sep 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Menendez

D - NJ

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill aims to establish a pilot program that provides training for caregivers on improving the well-being of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays. The program would be managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration, which would award grants to health systems and nonprofits to deliver the training.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to establish a pilot program that provides training for caregivers on improving the well-being of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays. The program would be managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration, which would award grants to health systems and nonprofits to deliver the training.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2023 This bill establishes a pilot program to provide training for caregivers on improving the well-being of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays. To carry out the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award grants to, among other eligible entities, health systems and nonprofits to provide the training. HRSA must also establish a national center to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and to evaluate the program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a pilot program to provide training for caregivers on caring for children with autism and other developmental disabilities
Grants would be awarded to health systems and nonprofits to deliver the caregiver training
The Health Resources and Services Administration would oversee the program and provide technical assistance
The program aims to improve the well-being of children with autism and other developmental disabilities
Caregivers of these children would receive specialized training to better support them

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities or delays. These caregivers would receive specialized training to improve their ability to care for and support these children, which could lead to better outcomes and quality of life for the children. The program would also support the organizations providing the caregiver training, helping to expand access to these critical services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Child care and development

Child health

Congressional oversight

Family services

Hereditary and development disorders

Performance measurement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1333, 119th Congress (2025). "Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1333