S3085-118

Introduced

To establish a program for purposes of carrying out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences, including through the promotion of positive childhood experiences.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 19, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a program for purposes of carrying out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences, including through the promotion of positive childhood experiences., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Education, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act or the PACE Act.
  • Section id8a4a47c707084544b274ffada18f712c: 2. Programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promote positive childhood experiences Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C....
  • Section id47ac1df8fa804b2fb3b2b9b4837fda0a: 393E. Programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promote positive childhood experiences The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish a program for purposes of carrying out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences, including through the promotion of positive childhood experiences., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Education, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish a program for purposes of carrying out programs to prevent adverse childhood experiences and promoting positive childhood experiences, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct studies, evaluations, and research to address adverse childhood experiences, including through the promotion of positive childhood experiences., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Education Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 19, 2023

Mr. King (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Education Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"adverse childhood experiences" §id47ac1df8fa804b2fb3b2b9b4837fda0a

preventable, potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, and include— experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect

"adverse childhood experiences" §id8a4a47c707084544b274ffada18f712c

preventable, potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood, and include— experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect

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