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S. 838 (102nd)

Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 April 1991

Last action

28 May 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-295.

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

21 July 2025

Housing

Summary

Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1991 - Title I: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Subtitle A: General State Program - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require (currently, authorize) grants to States to assist the States in improving the child protective service system in certain actions (currently, to assist the States in developing, strengthening, and carrying out child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs). Replaces provisions allowing waiver of certain State eligibility requirements with provisions requiring a State to annually submit a plan to the Secretary specifying the child protective service system area the State intends to address with funds under the grant. Sets forth required contents of the plan. Modifies the purposes of grants to State to include: (1) neglect as well as abuse; (2) the handling of suspected abuse- or neglected-related fatalities; (3) civil and criminal court handling (currently, prosecution) of abuse and neglect cases; and (4) the handling of cases involving a combination of jurisdictional authorities. Changes the requirements States must meet to be eligible for the grants. Revises the knowledge and experience requirements and the composition requirements for the State multidisciplinary task forces. Requires a State task force study, mandated by current provisions before receiving assistance, to be repeated every three years. Modifies the contents of the study. Subtitle B: Community-Based Prevention Grants - Replaces provisions authorizing Federal challenge grants to encourage States to support child abuse and neglect prevention activities with provisions authorizing community-based child abuse and neglect prevention grants to assist States in supporting such activities. Conditions State eligibility on the State having a trust fund (currently, a trust fund or other funding mechanism) which is available only for those activities. Modifies the allotment formula. Makes the trust fund (currently, the trust fund advisory board) responsible for administering and awarding Federal grants to recipients carrying out such activities. Modifies the required contents of grant applications. Subtitle C: Certain Preventive Services Regarding Children of Homeless Families or Families at Risk of Homelessness - Allows certain demonstration grants for preventive services regarding children of homeless families or families at risk of homelessness to be used, in certain circumstances, for emergency housing-related assistance and temporary rent subsidies. Subtitle D: Child Abuse Treatment Improvement Grants - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children, Youth and Families, to make grants to improve the treatment of children exposed to abuse or neglect and the families of such children. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle E: Reauthorization of Certain Programs - Authorizes appropriations for existing programs relating to: (1) services to children whose parents are substance abusers; (2) child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment; (3) community-based child abuse and neglect prevention; and (4) the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990. Title II: Children With Disabilities Temporary Care - Children With Disabilities Temporary Care Reauthorization Act of 1991 - Amends the Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986 (formerly the Temporary Child Care for Handicapped Children and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986) to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act. Title III: Reauthorization of Programs with Respect to Adoption and Family Violence - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Act.

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Timeline

  1. 17 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 April 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 September 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 27 September 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-164.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 September 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-164.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 November 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 November 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 247.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 November 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 November 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 April 1992

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 April 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 April 1992

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4712. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 April 1992

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 April 1992

    Discharge

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 7 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Source: Committee

  21. 7 April 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Pastor asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 April 1992

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of S. 838.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 April 1992

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 4712 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 April 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 7 April 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 April 1992

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 9 April 1992

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 13 April 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 7 May 1992

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 116, enrollment corrections have been made.

    Source: Floor

  30. 19 May 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 19 May 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 28 May 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-295.

    Source: President

  33. 28 May 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 28 May 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

7 November 1991 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 838 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 96 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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