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S. 342 (108th)

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

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Introduced

11 February 2003

Last action

25 June 2003 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-36.

Sponsors

Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to revise requirements for: (1) national clearinghouse dissemination of information on child abuse programs, including community-based programs; (2) related research and assistance activities; (3) grants for additional demonstration projects, including enhanced linkage between child protective service agencies and public health, mental health, and developmental disabilities agencies; (4) additional discretionary grants; and (5) development and operation grants to the States. Repeals the authority for existing grants under: (1) the Community-based Family Resource programs; (2) the Family Support Center programs; (3) the Emergency Child Abuse Prevention Services grant program; and (4) programs under the Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries act of 1986. Includes parents with disabilities within the eligibility and performance guidelines governing community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the implementation of programs that increase the number of older foster care children placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on child-specific recruitment strategies, including a grants program to eliminate barriers to placing children for adoption across jurisdictional boundaries. Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to prohibit the Secretary from making a grant unless the grantee agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who: (1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or have a life-threatening illness or other special medical need; or (2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to instruct the Secretary to award grants for: (1) projects to address the needs of children who witness domestic violence; and (2) operation of an Internet website providing links to a national domestic violence shelter network.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2191-2199)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2190-2191)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 March 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 4 March 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-12.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 March 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-12.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 March 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4032-4040; text as passed Senate: CR S4032-4040)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 March 2003

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4032-4040; text as passed Senate: CR S4032-4040)

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 March 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 March 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 March 2003

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 March 2003

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 14 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 March 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 March 2003

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2352-2359)

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 March 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2352-2359)

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 March 2003

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 14. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 March 2003

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2364-2372)

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 March 2003

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 April 2003

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to House amendment, requested a conference, and appointed conferees. Gregg; Alexander; DeWine; Kennedy; Dodd. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872-4879; text as Senate disagreed to House amendment: CR S4872-4879)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 7 April 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 7 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehner, Hoekstra, Porter, Greenwood, Norwood, Gingrey, Burns, Miller, George, Hinojosa, Davis (CA), Ryan (OH), and Davis (IL).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 7 April 2003

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 7 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H2836)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 7 April 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 May 2003

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 22 May 2003

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 12 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-150 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5307-5316)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 12 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-150 filed.(text of conference report: CR H5307-5316)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 12 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 16 June 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 276 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 342 with 1 hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 17 June 2003

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 3 (Roll no. 282).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 17 June 2003

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 17 June 2003

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 3 (Roll no. 282).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 17 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-150 as unfinished business.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 17 June 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on S. 342.

    Source: Floor

  37. 17 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 17 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hoekstra brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-150 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 276. (consideration: CR H5439-5444)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 17 June 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 276 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  40. 18 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 19 June 2003

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8257-8260)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 19 June 2003

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8257-8260)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 20 June 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  44. 24 June 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  45. 24 June 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  46. 25 June 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-36.

    Source: President

  47. 25 June 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  48. 25 June 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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