Overview

• The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, addressing abuse in youth residential programs, passed the House with bipartisan support after unanimous Senate approval.
• The legislation mandates federal oversight, data collection, and a study on the prevalence of abuse, neglect, and deaths in youth treatment facilities.
• Paris Hilton, a survivor of abuse in such facilities, has spent over three years lobbying lawmakers and sharing her story to advocate for the bill.
• The bill establishes a Federal Work Group to implement best practices, improve staff training, and increase transparency in youth residential programs.
• Hilton expressed pride in the bill's passage, calling it a significant step toward protecting vulnerable children and ensuring safer environments.