CHILD USAdvocacy has a wide-ranging agenda for action that includes advocating at a national level. If you are looking to get involved with federal advocacy, check out our legislative priorities below and learn more about how you can make a change by signing up to become an activist.

Statute of Limitations Reform

• Active Legislation

  • Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022 (S.3103)

  • No Time Limit for Justice Act (H.R.5049)

  • Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act (H.R.4860)

Title IX Reform

• Language Priorities

  • Establishing a federal 5-year SOL, which would be applied retroactively reviving time barred claims

Bankruptcy Reform

• Active Legislation

  • Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 (S.2497)

• Language Priorities

  • Exempt child sexual abuse cases from the automatic stay, enabling victims to obtain discovery

  • Expand the bar date for child sexual abuse claims

  • Prohibit the state statute of limitations from barring recovery for a claim or from impacting the classification of claims

  • Employ forensic accountants to assess the institution’s estate

  • Publicize the number of claims, proposed reorganization plan, and future claims plan

  • Mandate trauma-informed training for judges and court personnel

  • Allow victim-impact statements before a reorganization plan is confirmed

  • Exclude outside judgements, orders, and settlement agreements from discharge under