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Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY]

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Amendment· SAMDTSAMDT 5590 (97th)open

SAMDT 5590

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· SAMDTSAMDT 5357 (97th)open

SAMDT 5357

United States · United States Congress

Amendment· SAMDTSAMDT 1833 (97th)open

SAMDT 1833

United States · United States Congress

Bill· SS. 2973 (98th)open

National Child Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 1984

National Child Protection Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to add provisions for licensing and information with respect to providers of child day care services. Requires, as a condition for receiving any funds under title XX, that a State have a program in effect which meets specified requirements. Requires the State to require the licensing and monitoring of all providers of child day care services in accordance with standards established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Requires the State to provide information to the Secretary with respect to: (1) all individuals providing child day care services or employed by providers of child day care services; and (2) all individuals convicted of child abuse, child molesting, or similar crimes. Requires the State to have in effect a toll-free telephone hotline for the reporting of any allegations of child abuse, child molestation, or similar acts committed by any individual providing child day care services or by any employee of a provider of child day care services. Directs the Secretary to establish standards and guidelines for State licensing and monitoring of providers of child day care services. Requires that such standards and guidelines: (1) assure the children's safety, health, and developmental potential and promote their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth; and (2) assure that only adequately trained individuals provide such services. Directs the Secretary to determine a uniform definition of "child day care services" and of "provider of child day care services" to apply for purposes of this Act and to assure that the maximum feasible number of children shall be protected under this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a national file of the names, addresses, and social security numbers of all individuals convicted of crimes involving child abuse, child molestation, or such similar acts which the Secretary determines ought to be included in such file to protect children receiving child day care services. Requires each State to report to the Secretary such information on any individual convicted in that State of such acts which the Secretary has determined ought to be included in the national file. Directs the Secretary to establish a uniform reporting system which shall apply to all States for such purpose. Requires each State to prohibit any individual or provider from being licensed to provide child day care services in such State if such individual, or any employee of such provider, has been convicted of a crime which has been reported by any State to the Secretary and is contained in the national file. Requires each State, prior to granting such a license, to request the Secretary to check the names of each individual seeking a license to provide child day care services, and each employee of a provider seeking such a license, against the list of names contained in the national file. Requires each State to establish a toll-free telephone hotline for the reporting of any allegations of child abuse, child molestation, or any similar act designated by the Secretary for inclusion in the national file, committed by an individual providing child day care services, or by an employee of a provider of such services. Requires the State to provide follow-up investigation of each such allegation in accordance with standards established by the Secretary under regulations. Establishes an Advisory Panel on Child Protection to advise the Secretary on the standards and guidelines issued under this Act and to recommend appropriate changes in such standards and guidelines. Sets forth provisions relating to Panel membership and assistance. Directs the Secretary to promulgate all regulations required under this Act within 90 days after the enactment of this Act. Makes the requirements of this Act applicable to States beginning 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2958 (98th)referred

A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for additional fiscal years.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1984

Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to extend through FY 1987 the authorization of appropriations in the following areas: (1) grants for operation of health projects; (2) general authorization of appropriations; (3) public works and development facility loans; (4) business loans and loan guarantees; (5) the redevelopment area loan program; (6) technical assistance and economic development planning; (7) supplemental and basic grants; (8) assistance to economic development districts; (9) Indian economic development; and (10) grants to areas with high unemployment, economic adjustment problems, or long-term economic deterioration problems. Extends through FY 1987 (currently FY 1981) the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to obligate funds appropriated for emergency financial assistance to create job opportunities in areas with high unemployment.

Bill· SS. 2930 (98th)open

A bill to repeal the changes made by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 with respect to the tax treatment of debt instruments issued for property.

United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1984

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal rules relating to the determination of the issue price of certain debt instruments issued for property. Amends the Tax Reform Act of 1984 to repeal the revisions made to rules for the imputation of interest on certain deferred payments. Provides that the Internal Revenue Code shall be applied and administered as if such revisions had not been enacted.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 431 (98th)open

A resolution relating to Canadian pork imports.

United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1984

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should direct appropriate members of the Administration to: (1) pursue discussions with Canada directed toward resolving problems relating to U.S. imports of Canadian pork; and (2) use all available authorities to protect the economic viability of the U.S. pork industry and to promote free and fair trade.