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HR 8798118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Promoting Community-Based Prevention Services Act

Policy Area: Families
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

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Executive Summary

The Promoting Community-Based Prevention Services Act (H.R. 8798) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing community-based prevention services. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, indicating a focus on social welfare and family support programs. The bill's status is marked as failed or expired, meaning it did not advance to become law during the 118th Congress.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8798 sought to promote community-based prevention services related to families and welfare but did not progress beyond subcommittee referral and ultimately expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, suggesting a focus on social welfare and family-related prevention services.
  • The bill did not advance past the subcommittee stage and is classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Families potentially served by community-based prevention programs', 'Community organizations providing prevention services', 'Social welfare agencies involved in family support']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits detailed understanding of provisions and implementation requirements', 'Unclear funding mechanisms and oversight provisions due to missing bill text', 'Potential challenges in coordination among community organizations and government agencies']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not advance further. Its referral to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare places it within the legislative context of social welfare and family policy discussions during this congressional session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential strengthening of community-based organizations if the bill had provisions for funding or support.', 'Possible shifts in social welfare resource allocation toward preventive services at the community level.', 'Enhanced collaboration between government agencies and local service providers if implementation mechanisms were included.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency and comprehensive oversight are limited. The bill's failure to advance past subcommittee referral further restricts available information on its provisions and potential impacts. Future legislative tracking would benefit from access to complete documentation to enable thorough analysis.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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