United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1904 (98th)
Child Abuse Amendments of 1984
Introduced
3 March 1983
Last action
9 October 1984 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-457.
Sponsors
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8]
Subjects
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Summary
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act Amendments of 1983 - Title I: Amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, to include, in a study and investigation of the national incidence of child abuse and neglect, a determination of those incidents of child abuse and neglect which involve the denial of nutrition, medically indicated treatment, general care, or appropriate social services to infants at risk with life- threatening congential impairments. Requires that the study's findings be submitted, with recommendations for administrative and legislative changes, to the Congress within two years after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, to provide technical assistance and training to States for development and implementation of procedures to be followed by appropriate agencies or individuals to insure that nutrition, medically indicated agencies or individuals to insure that nutrition, medically indicated treatment, general care, and appropriate social services are provided to infants at risk with life-threatening congenital impairments. Requires that such procedures be in place throughout the State within one year after enactment of this Act, in order for a State to qualify for grants for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Requires the establishment of procedures for any interested person to report to the appropriate authorities denial of such care or services to such an infant. Requires that such requirements also apply to child abuse and neglect programs and projects assisted under specified provisions of the Social Security Act. Extends through FY 1987 the authorization of appropriations for child abuse and neglect and sexual abuse of children prevention and treatment programs or projects. Revises the definition of "sexual abuse of children," for purposes of such prevention and treatment program provisions. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Title II: Amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review all model adoption legislation and procedures developed or promulgated under such Act for the purpose of making appropriate changes to facilitate adoption opportunities for infants at risk with life-threatening congenital impairments. Extends through FY 1987 the authorization of appropriations to carry out such Act.
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Timeline
3 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 March 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 March 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
9 March 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
10 March 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Source: Committee
4 May 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Received From HHS. May 4, 83 Executive Comment
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 97.
Source: Calendars
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-159.
Source: Committee
16 May 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-159.
Source: Committee
27 October 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.350 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
27 October 1983
Floor
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.
Source: Floor
2 February 1984
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 4 (Record Vote No: 19).
Source: Floor
2 February 1984
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 4 (Record Vote No: 19).
Source: Floor
2 February 1984
Floor
Separate Vote Demanded on Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
2 February 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
2 February 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
2 February 1984
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
7 February 1984
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Source: Calendars
26 July 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch; Denton; Nickles; Kennedy; Dodd.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1984
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1003 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-0. Record Vote No: 199.
Source: Floor
26 July 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
2 August 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Perkins, Gaydos, Biaggi, Simon, Miller (CA), Murphy, Corrada, Williams (MT), Eckart, Erlenborn, Goodling, Coleman (MO), Bartlett, McCain.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1984
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
11 September 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Speaker Appointed Representative Hawkins as a Conferee in Lieu of the Late Representative Perkins.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1984
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1984
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 98-1038 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1984
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-1038 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1984
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1984
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-457.
Source: President
9 October 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1984
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 19 September 1984
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 March 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to ← Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act Amendments of 1983
- amends ← A substitute to the Murphy amendments to strike the bill's provisions relating to handicapped infants, substituting provisions requiring HHS to issue quidelines for hospitals that want to establish ethical advisory committees to offer advice on the treatment of severely handicapped infants and to help establish hospital treatment policies. It also establishes a national commission to study the issue of treatment of handicapped infants and requires HHS to compile a directory of physicians with expertise in the care and treatment of handicapped infants.
- amends ← Amendments en bloc to strike the requirement that states set up local medical review boards to review decisions of treatment of handicapped infants before qualifying for child abuse prevention and treatment grants. It also permits existing state protection program procedures to meet requirements for reporting and investigating withholding of medically beneficial treatment, nutrition, and other services. It strikes the requirement that HHS study handicapped infant care. It requires HHS to compile directories of doctors who have expertise in treatment of handicapped infants and provide health care professionals with a toll free number to contact them. And HHS is required to develop directories of community services and resources available to help parents with care of handicapped infants.
- amends ← An amendment to include in the study of the relationship between unemployment, nonpayment of child support, and child abuse and neglect the relationships of abortion and of child pornography.
- amends ← An amendment to require the Advisory Board of Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a study on the relationship between the providers of child care services under the act and state and local law enforcement agencies with particular emphasis on sharing information concerning repeated or life threatening cases on child abuse. The study may not include instances of infants at risk with life threatening congenital impairments. The report is to be submitted to Congress within one year of enactment of this bill.
- amends ← An amendment by Mr. Murphy to add that denying infants nurishment is not a proper way to deny them medical aid.
- amends ← An amendment to add the requirement that the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect shall prepare and transmit to Congress annual reports making recommendations on how to reduce the incidence of child prostitution in the U.S.
- amends ← An amendment adding a new title to the bill dealing with family violence prevention and services.
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