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H.R. 6492 (97th)

Handicapped Infants Protection Act of 1982

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Introduced

26 May 1982

Last action

18 June 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Handicapped Infants Protection Act of 1982 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a study of child abuse or neglect in federally assisted or operated health care facilities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) report the results of this study to the Congress within three months; and (2) give priority to information about adoption and foster care of handicapped infants. Prohibits doctors or other health care facility personnel from withholding nutrition or medical treatment from a handicapped infant. Provides a private right of action for violations of this Act. States that any punitive damage awards shall be used for the benefit of the infant involved in the suit, or if deceased, for research and treatment of handicapped infants. Directs the Center to establish and disseminate violations reporting procedures. Provides civil and criminal immunity and job protection for persons reporting such violations. Requires health care facilities to provide parents or guardians of handicapped infants with information about agency assistance for these infants.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

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