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H.R. 764Became Law

Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 19, 1999)

Title I: The Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to authorize the use of funds under the State grant program for criminal justice identification, information, and communication for programs to develop, update, or upgrade the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history record information to child welfare agencies, organizations, and programs that are engaged in the assessment of activities related to the protection of children, including protection against child sexual abuse and placement of children in foster care.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to be used: (1) to enforce child abuse and neglect laws, including laws protecting against child sexual abuse, and to promote programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect; and (2) to establish or support cooperative programs between law enforcement and media organizations to collect, record, retain, and disseminate information useful in the identification and apprehension of suspected criminal offenders.

(Sec. 104) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for a conditional adjustment in the set aside for child abuse victims. Directs that such adjustment be implemented so that any increase in funding provided shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund.

Title II: Jennifer's Law - Jennifer's Law - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grant awards to enable States to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedMar 10, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-177.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15](R-OH)Sponsor
55 cosponsors31 D24 R
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  1. Mar 10, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-177.

  2. Mar 10, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-177.

  3. Mar 10, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Mar 10, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Feb 29, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Feb 29, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Feb 1, 2000ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  8. Feb 1, 2000ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 2 (Roll no. 4). (consideration: CR H121-122; text: CR H121-122)

  9. Feb 1, 2000NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 2 (Roll no. 4).(consideration: CR H121-122; text: CR H121-122)

  10. Feb 1, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 764.

  11. Feb 1, 2000ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Jenkins moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

  12. Nov 22, 1999Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Nov 19, 1999Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14944-14945)

  14. Nov 19, 1999Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14944-14945)

  15. Oct 28, 1999Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Oct 28, 1999Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

  17. Oct 28, 1999Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Oct 28, 1999Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Oct 6, 1999IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Oct 5, 1999FloorH38310

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

  21. Oct 5, 1999FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 425 - 2 (Roll no. 479).

  22. Oct 5, 1999Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 425 - 2 (Roll no. 479).

  23. Oct 5, 1999FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  24. Oct 5, 1999FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  25. Oct 5, 1999FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 764.

  26. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute in the followng order: The amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas and the amendment offered by Mrs. Jones of Ohio.

  27. Oct 5, 1999FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  28. Oct 5, 1999FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business.

  29. Oct 5, 1999FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 764 as unfinished business.

  30. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Jones of Ohio amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Jones of Ohio demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 321, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

  31. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Jones of Ohio amendment to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute. (text: CR H9361)

  32. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 321, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

  33. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Jackson-Lee amendment to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute.

  34. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. McCollum.

  35. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 764.

  36. Oct 5, 1999FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  37. Oct 5, 1999FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 321 and Rule XXIII.

  38. Oct 5, 1999FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 764 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

  39. Oct 5, 1999FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 321. (consideration: CR H9349-9364; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9375)

  40. Oct 5, 1999FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 321 passed House.

  41. Oct 4, 1999FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 321 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 764 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

  42. Oct 1, 1999CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.

  43. Oct 1, 1999CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-360.

    Judiciary Committee
  44. Oct 1, 1999Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-360.

    Judiciary Committee
  45. Sep 28, 1999CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  46. Sep 28, 1999CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  47. Sep 17, 1999CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  48. May 12, 1999CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  49. Mar 2, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  50. Feb 12, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  51. Feb 12, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  52. Feb 12, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedNov 19, 199935
Title I: The Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to authorize the use of funds under the State grant program for criminal justice identification, information, and communication for programs to develop, update, or upgrade the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history record information to child welfare agencies, organizations, and programs that are engaged in the assessment of activities related to the protection of children, including protection against child sexual abuse and placement of children in foster care.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to be used: (1) to enforce child abuse and neglect laws, including laws protecting against child sexual abuse, and to promote programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect; and (2) to establish or support cooperative programs between law enforcement and media organizations to collect, record, retain, and disseminate information useful in the identification and apprehension of suspected criminal offenders.

(Sec. 104) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for a conditional adjustment in the set aside for child abuse victims. Directs that such adjustment be implemented so that any increase in funding provided shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund.

Title II: Jennifer's Law - Jennifer's Law - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grant awards to enable States to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Authorizes appropriations.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 28, 199901
Title I: The Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to authorize the use of funds under the State grant program for criminal justice identification, information, and communication for programs to develop, update, or upgrade the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history record information to child welfare agencies, organizations, and programs that are engaged in the assessment of activities related to the protection of children, including protection against child sexual abuse and placement of children in foster care.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to be used: (1) to enforce child abuse and neglect laws, including laws protecting against child sexual abuse, and to promote programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect; and (2) to establish or support cooperative programs between law enforcement and media organizations to collect, record, retain, and disseminate information useful in the identification and apprehension of suspected criminal offenders.

(Sec. 104) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for a conditional adjustment in the set aside for child abuse victims. Directs that such adjustment be implemented so that any increase in funding provided shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund.

Title II: Jennifer's Law - Jennifer's Law - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grant awards to enable States to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Authorizes appropriations.

Passed House amendedOct 5, 199936
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to authorize the use of State grants for criminal justice identification, information, and communication for programs to develop, update, or upgrade the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history record information to child welfare agencies, organizations, and programs that are engaged in the assessment of risk and other activities related to the protection of children, including protection against child sexual abuse and placement of children in foster care.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to enforce child abuse and neglect laws and to promote programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for an increase in the set aside for child abuse victims, subject to specified limitations. Directs that any increase in funding operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund.

Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 199900

Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to: (1) provide child protective workers and child welfare workers access to criminal conviction information and protection orders based on a claim of domestic or child abuse; or (2) improve law enforcement access to certain judicial orders (including custody, visitation, and protection orders).

Modifies grant application guidelines to reflect such use of the grants. Prescribes grant eligibility guidelines for closed circuit televising of testimony of children who are victims of abuse. Allows drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to be used to enforce child abuse and neglect laws and programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to increase the set aside for child abuse victims.

Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act — Informed