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S. 2272Became Law

Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 26, 2000)

Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts to: (1) enable such courts to develop and implement automated data collection and case-tracking systems for proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court; (2) encourage the replication of such systems in abuse and neglect courts in other jurisdictions; and (3) require the use of such systems to evaluate a court's performance in complying with requirements of part B (child and family services) and part E (Federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act.

Sets forth provisions regarding limits on the number and use of grants, application and matching requirements, notification to the State or appropriate child welfare agency, considerations in evaluating grant applications, diversity and length of awards, fund availability, and reporting requirements for grantees and the Attorney General. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts for the purposes of: (1) promoting the permanency goals established in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997; and (2) enabling such courts to reduce existing backlogs of cases pending in abuse and neglect courts, especially regarding cases to terminate parental rights and cases in which parental rights to a child have been terminated but an adoption of the child has not yet been finalized.

Sets forth provisions regarding applications, use of funds, number of grants, availability of funds, and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice to make a grant to the National Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association for purposes of: (1) expanding the recruitment, and building the capacity, of court-appointed special advocate programs located in the 15 largest urban areas; (2) developing regional, multi- jurisdictional court-appointed special advocate programs serving rural areas; and (3) providing training and supervision of volunteers in court-appointed special advocate programs.

Sets forth provisions regarding limits on administrative expenditures and determination of urban and rural areas. Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedOct 17, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-314.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
16 cosponsors12 D4 R
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16cosponsors2committees26actions1amendments3related bills45subjects
  1. Oct 17, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-314.

  2. Oct 17, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-314.

  3. Oct 17, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 17, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 5, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 5, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 3, 2000FloorH38310

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

  8. Oct 3, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8690-8692)

  9. Oct 3, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8690-8692)

  10. Oct 3, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2272.

  11. Oct 3, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8690-8694)

  12. Oct 3, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Sep 29, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  14. Sep 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 27, 2000FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Sep 27, 2000Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Sep 26, 2000Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S9326-9329)

  18. Sep 26, 2000Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S9326-9329)

  19. Sep 26, 2000Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9326-9329)

  20. Jul 27, 2000Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737.

  21. Jul 27, 2000Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Jul 27, 2000Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Jul 27, 2000Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Mar 22, 2000IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1604-1606)

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Mar 22, 2000IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1601-1602)

  26. Mar 22, 2000IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 26, 200035
Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts to: (1) enable such courts to develop and implement automated data collection and case-tracking systems for proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court; (2) encourage the replication of such systems in abuse and neglect courts in other jurisdictions; and (3) require the use of such systems to evaluate a court's performance in complying with requirements of part B (child and family services) and part E (Federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act.

Sets forth provisions regarding limits on the number and use of grants, application and matching requirements, notification to the State or appropriate child welfare agency, considerations in evaluating grant applications, diversity and length of awards, fund availability, and reporting requirements for grantees and the Attorney General. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts for the purposes of: (1) promoting the permanency goals established in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997; and (2) enabling such courts to reduce existing backlogs of cases pending in abuse and neglect courts, especially regarding cases to terminate parental rights and cases in which parental rights to a child have been terminated but an adoption of the child has not yet been finalized.

Sets forth provisions regarding applications, use of funds, number of grants, availability of funds, and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice to make a grant to the National Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association for purposes of: (1) expanding the recruitment, and building the capacity, of court-appointed special advocate programs located in the 15 largest urban areas; (2) developing regional, multi- jurisdictional court-appointed special advocate programs serving rural areas; and (3) providing training and supervision of volunteers in court-appointed special advocate programs.

Sets forth provisions regarding limits on administrative expenditures and determination of urban and rural areas. Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in SenateMar 22, 200000
Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts to: (1) enable such courts to develop and implement automated data collection and case-tracking systems for proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an abuse and neglect court; (2) encourage the replication of such systems in abuse and neglect courts in other jurisdictions; and (3) require the use of such systems to evaluate a court's performance in complying with requirements of part B (child and family services) and part E (Federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act.

Sets forth provisions regarding limits on the number and use of grants, application and matching requirements, notification to the State or appropriate child welfare agency, considerations in evaluating grant applications, diversity and length of awards, fund availability, and reporting requirements for grantees and the Attorney General. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Attorney General to award grants to State and local courts for the purposes of: (1) promoting the permanency goals established in the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997; and (2) enabling such courts to reduce existing backlogs of cases pending in abuse and neglect courts, especially regarding cases to terminate parental rights and cases in which parental rights to a child have been terminated but an adoption of the child has not yet been finalized.

Sets forth provisions regarding applications, use of funds, number of grants, availability of funds, and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice to make a grant to the National Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association for purposes of: (1) expanding the recruitment, and building the capacity, of court-appointed special advocate programs located in the 15 largest urban areas; (2) developing regional, multi- jurisdictional court-appointed special advocate programs serving rural areas; and (3) providing training and supervision of volunteers in court-appointed special advocate programs.

Sets forth provisions regarding limits on administrative expenditures and determination of urban and rural areas. Authorizes appropriations.