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H.R. 5486 (98th)

Children's Defense Act of 1984

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Introduced

12 April 1984

Last action

12 June 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Christopher Smith, Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2]

Subjects

Defence

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23 March 2026

Defence

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Summary

Children's Defense Act of 1984 - Prohibits a youth-oriented organization from utilizing the services of any individual which includes direct contact with children until such organization has inquired through the appropriate State agency and received an indication that such individual has no prior conviction of a sexual offense involving a child. Prohibits Federal agencies from extending Federal financial assistance to any youth-oriented organization which does not comply with this Act. Allows the chief legal officer of each State to establish a plan for the functioning of a State funneling agency to permit youth- oriented organizations to comply with this Act. Permits such plan to be submitted to the Department of Justice for the approval of the Attorney General. Establishes guidelines for State funneling agencies to receive records and information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sets forth security procedures for the records and information acquired and maintained by the State. Requires States to have in effect criminal and civil penalties and remedies for any security violation or unauthorized disclosure of records or information. Requires State and local governments to promptly report to the Department of Justice convictions for sexual offenses involving children.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 June 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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