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Senate Resolution Supporting National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2025)

Original title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

April 29, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This establishes federal recognition of April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, signaling legislative support for public awareness campaigns and prevention programs regarding child maltreatment.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Child protective services agencies

These agencies are the primary entities responsible for handling the millions of maltreatment referrals cited in the resolution.

Survivors of childhood sexual abuse

The resolution explicitly supports efforts to help these individuals heal and seek justice.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 29, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The U.S. Senate passed a officially supporting the designation of April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The resolution highlights the prevalence of child abuse and and advocates for increased public awareness, prevention, and support for survivors.

Key Facts

The Senate designated April 2025 as 'National Child Abuse Prevention Month'.
In 2023, approximately 7,782,000 children were referred to child protective services for alleged maltreatment.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline received 36,200,000 reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation in 2023, a 12% increase from 2022.
Approximately 1 in 7 children in the U.S. experiences child abuse or neglect annually.
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys are estimated to be victims of child sexual abuse before age 18.
93% of child sexual abuse victims are abused by someone they know and trust.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death.
Preventing ACEs could potentially reduce depression by 21 million cases, heart disease by 1.9 million cases, and obesity by 2.5 million cases.
Evidence-based home-visiting programs are cited as effective in reducing abuse recurrence, improving school readiness, and increasing high school graduation rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide funding for child abuse prevention programs?

No, this is a expressing support for the goals and ideals of the month; it does not authorize or appropriate specific federal funding.

What is the purpose of National Child Abuse Prevention Month?

The purpose is to increase public awareness, provide education on preventing child abuse and neglect, support survivors, and promote the building of protective factors for families.

Why It Matters

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Rising Online Exploitation Reports

The resolution highlights a significant 12% year-over-year increase in online child sexual exploitation reports, reaching a record 36.2 million in 2023.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Connected Entities

personMarsha Blackburn“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the resolution.”Map →

personJohn Cornyn“U.S. Senator who submitted the resolution.”Map →

organizationNational Center for Missing and Exploited Children“Organization cited for reporting 36.2 million reports of online child sexual exp”Map →

personBlunt Rochester“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the resolution.”Map →

personJohn Hickenlooper“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the resolution.”Map →

personMaggie Hassan“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the resolution.”Map →

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