HR 298 · 105th Congress · Sports and Recreation
Recreational Camp Safety Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(1997-01-31)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Recreational Camp Reporting Requirements and Data Base Title II: President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps Recreational Camp Safety Act - Title I: Recreational Camp Reporting Requirements and Data Base - Requires a recreational camp in a State to report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on: (1) each medical incident that occurs at the camp; and (2) each incident of sexual abuse that is alleged to have occurred at the camp involving a camper or staff member as a victim and that has previously been reported to another governmental agency. Directs the Secretary to: (1) collect such information in a central data system in a manner that will enable compilation of separate statistics concerning incidents that involve campers, staff members, and recreational camp operators and directors; and (2) report to the President, the Congress, the National Association of Governors, and the National Association of State Legislatures on a comprehensive analysis of the information. Authorizes the Secretary to issue advisories to assist States in the prevention of deaths, injuries, and illnesses at recreational camps. Requires a recreational camp to reco…
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Cosponsors (8)
6 Democrats2 Republicans