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H.R. 2999 (99th)

Children's Justice Act

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Introduced

16 July 1985

Last action

4 August 1986 · Committee

Status

Similiar Provisions Included in S.140.

Sponsors

Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

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Summary

Children's Justice Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make additional grants to States for developing, operating, or implementing programs for: (1) handling child abuse cases in a manner to reduce trauma to the child (especially in sexual abuse cases); (2) successful prosecution or legal action against child abusers; and (3) protection of children from abuse. Makes a State eligible for such assistance if it establishes a multidisciplinary task force and adopts reforms recommended by such task force. Requires the task force to be comprised of professionals experienced in the criminal justice system. Requires a State to adopt reforms recommended by the task force in each of the three stipulated categories or submit a detailed explanation of the reasons for not carrying out such recommendations. Requires the Secretary, through the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, to: (1) compile, publish, and disseminate evaluations of the approaches utilized with respect to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases; (2) develop and disseminate model training materials and procedures to help insure that law enforcement, legal, judicial, and child welfare personnel are adequately trained to deal with child abuse victims; and (3) provide for support of research projects to assist in identifying effective approaches to achieving successful investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases. Directs the Secretary, within two years, to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out with the funds made available under this Act and report the results to the Congress. Requires the evaluation to be made available to State officials within 180 days after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Education, and any other agency or department head designated by the President, to meet regularly to coordinate and prevent the overlap of programs that address child abuse. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on the coordination of Federal programs. Requires the Attorney General to modify the classification system used by the National Crime Information Center in its Interstate Identification Index, and by the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its Criminal File and its Uniform Crime Reporting System, with respect to offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children. Amends the Public Health Service Act with regard to the confidentiality of patient records to provide that nothing in such section shall supersede any State or local requirement for the reporting of incidents of suspected child abuse to authorities.

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Timeline

  1. 16 July 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 August 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 December 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 February 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 August 1986

    Committee

    Similiar Provisions Included in S.140.

    Source: Committee

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