Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill became law
What it doesSummary public law (Jan 7, 2019)
Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes for FY2019-FY2023 grants for local and regional children's advocacy centers (CACs), as well as for technical assistance and training. CACs coordinate a multidisciplinary response to child abuse.
The bill adds a new finding specifying the need for state chapters of CAC networks (1) to help local communities coordinate their multidisciplinary services, and (2) to provide oversight of, and training and technical assistance in, the effective delivery of evidence-informed programming.
It modifies grants for regional CACs, including
- to add, as a new program objective, collaboration with state chapters; and
- to require regional CACs to assist local CACs, multidisciplinary teams, and state chapters, in addition to communities.
It also modifies grants for local CACs, including
- to add, as a new grant purpose, promoting the effective delivery of the evidence-informed Children's Advocacy Model and the multidisciplinary response to child abuse;
- to allow grants to support direct services for victims of human trafficking, in addition to victims of child pornography; and
- to require a portion of grants to be distributed to state chapters.
The Department of Justice must report annually on efforts to monitor and evaluate the program activities of regional CACs and the extent to which both urban and rural populations are served by the regional CAC program.
(Sec. 3) The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability under federal, state, and local law for people who make good-faith reports of child abuse or neglect or who provide related information or assistance.
What just happenedJan 7, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-424.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateDec 11, 2018
- Reported to SenateSep 18, 2018
- Introduced in SenateMay 24, 2018
- Public LawJan 8, 2019
- Jan 7, 2019President
Became Public Law No: 115-424.
- Jan 7, 2019BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 115-424.
- Jan 7, 2019President
Signed by President.
- Jan 7, 2019BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2018Floor
Presented to President.
- Dec 27, 2018President28000
Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR H10396-10398)
- Dec 20, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 2 (Roll no. 453).(text: CR H10396-10398)
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433-10434)
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2961.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396-10401)
- Dec 20, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 12, 2018Floor
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 12, 2018Committee14900
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 12, 2018FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Dec 12, 2018Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 12, 2018FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Dec 11, 2018Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7450-7452)
- Dec 11, 2018Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)
- Dec 11, 2018Floor
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7450; text: CR S7449-7450)
- Dec 11, 2018Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7452)
- Sep 18, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
- Sep 18, 2018Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 18, 2018Committee14000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 13, 2018Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Judiciary Committee - May 24, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 24, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate