HR 4712 · 102th Congress · Families

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

Introduced 1992-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Laid on the table. See S. 838 for further action.(1992-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Abuse Programs, Adoption Opportunities, and Family Violence Prevention Amendments Act of 1992 - Title I: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Subtitle A: General Provisions - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (the Act, for purposes of this title) to set forth findings with respect to prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Subtitle B: General Program - Revises title I (General Program) provisions of the Act for the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect (the Board). Requires the Board, within 24 months after enactment of this Act, to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the Board's recommendations with respect to: (1) a national policy to reduce and ultimately prevent child and youth maltreatment-related deaths, detailing appropriate roles and responsibilities for State and local governments and the private sector; (2) specific changes needed in Federal laws and programs to achieve an effective Federal role in implementing such policy; and (3) specific changes needed to improve national data collection with respect to such deaths. Authorizes appropria…

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