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H.R. 1904 (98th)

Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 March 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 May 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From HHS. May 4, 83 Executive Comment

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 May 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 97.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-159.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-159.

    Source: Committee

  15. 27 October 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.350 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 October 1983

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 February 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 4 (Record Vote No: 19).

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 February 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 396 - 4 (Record Vote No: 19).

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 February 1984

    Floor

    Separate Vote Demanded on Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  20. 2 February 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  21. 2 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 2 February 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 February 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 26 July 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatch; Denton; Nickles; Kennedy; Dodd.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 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. 26 July 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 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

  28. 2 August 1984

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 2 August 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 11 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Speaker Appointed Representative Hawkins as a Conferee in Lieu of the Late Representative Perkins.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 18 September 1984

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 18 September 1984

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 19 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 98-1038 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 19 September 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 98-1038 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 26 September 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 26 September 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 28 September 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 28 September 1984

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 1 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  40. 2 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  41. 2 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  42. 9 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-457.

    Source: President

  43. 9 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  44. 9 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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