Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026

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This bill requires recipients of grants for family planning services to demonstrate their compliance with state and local laws that mandate reporting of child abuse, human trafficking, or other mistreatment.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 7, 2026

Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026

If a grantee does not comply, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must first work with the grantee to remedy violations. For subsequent violations, the bill directs HHS to recoup funds received by the grantee. It also bars the grantee from receiving family planning funds for 36 months.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2026

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 7, 2026

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.