United States · Law · S
S. 140 (99th)
Children's Justice and Assistance Act of 1986
Introduced
3 January 1985
Last action
27 August 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-401.
Sponsors
Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 April 2025
Summary
Children's Justice Act - Amends the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 to authorize a Children's Justice Grant Program. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make additional grants to States under specified provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for identification, treatment, and prevention of sexual abuse. Makes a State eligible for such assistance if the Secretary determines that the State, within one year after the enactment of this Act, has enacted specified legal and administrative changes with respect to the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases. Requires a State, to be eligible for such assistance, to have in effect a child sexual abuse program which includes at least one statute or administrative procedure to carry out the following categories of reforms: (1) handling such cases so as to reduce the trauma to the child victim; (2) improving the chances of successful prosecution or legal action against child molesters; and (3) improving procedures to protect children from sexual abuse. Directs the Secretary to issue necessary regulations for such assistance program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987.
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Timeline
3 January 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family,Drugs and Alcohol.
Source: Committee
2 May 1985
Committee
Subcommittee on Children, Family,Drugs and Alcohol. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-196.
Source: Committee
26 June 1985
Committee
Subcommittee on Children, Family,Drugs and Alcohol. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 July 1985
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
31 July 1985
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
Source: Calendars
31 July 1985
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-123.
Source: Committee
31 July 1985
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 99-123.
Source: Committee
1 August 1985
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 August 1985
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
4 August 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 August 1986
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
12 August 1986
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 August 1986
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
15 August 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 August 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 August 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 August 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-401.
Source: President
27 August 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
27 August 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 August 1986
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 August 1986
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 August 1985
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 31 July 1985
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 January 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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