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H.R. 2720 (102nd)

Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1991

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 June 1991

Last action

28 January 1992 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

21 July 2025

Summary

Child Abuse Programs, Adoption Opportunities and Family Violence Prevention Extension Act of 1991 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to extend through FY 1992 the authorization of appropriations for programs in general under title I. Provides for a separate authorization of appropriations for FY 1992 for the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, if the amount appropriated for title I programs in general for FY 1992 exceeds that for FY 1991. Extends through FY 1992 the authorization of appropriations for grants to States under title II (Grants with Respect to Encouraging States to Maintain Certain Funding Mechanisms) of such Act. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to extend through FY 1992 the authorization of appropriations for certain programs relating to adoption opportunities. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to extend through FY 1992 the authorization of appropriations for its programs.

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Timeline

  1. 20 June 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 July 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 July 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 July 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 July 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 July 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 July 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Owens (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 July 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 24 September 1991

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol.

    Source: Committee

  15. 24 January 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Dodd; Kennedy; Adams; Hatch; Coats.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 24 January 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 January 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 January 1992

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 24 January 1992

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  20. 28 January 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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