Child Abuse and Neglect Accountability Act of 1993

Summary

Child Abuse and Neglect Accountability Act of 1993 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require a State, in order to be eligible for a grant for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs, to have in effect a law providing for the prosecution of a person who makes a report of child abuse or neglect without having a reasonable belief that the report is true, or with the intent to expose the reported person to public hatred, ridicule, or criminal investigation. Requires such State law to also make it a criminal offense to cause or persuade a child to make such a report.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 November 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2995)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 December 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 November 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 November 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
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