United States · Law · S
S. 838 (102nd)
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1992
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
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
17 April 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 1991
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol.
Source: Committee
9 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs, Alcohol. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
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
27 September 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.
Source: Calendars
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
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
7 November 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
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
12 November 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 November 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 November 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
7 April 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
7 April 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
7 April 1992
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
7 April 1992
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Discharge
7 April 1992
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Committee
7 April 1992
Floor
Mr. Pastor asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
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
7 April 1992
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 4712 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
7 April 1992
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
7 April 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
9 April 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 April 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
13 April 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 May 1992
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 116, enrollment corrections have been made.
Source: Floor
19 May 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 May 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 May 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-295.
Source: President
28 May 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Not Voting
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 May 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 April 1992
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 November 1991
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 17 April 1991
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Sponsors
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/838
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