HR 1904 · 98th Congress · Families

Child Abuse Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1983-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-457.(1984-10-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act Amendments of 1983 - Title I: Amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, to include, in a study and investigation of the national incidence of child abuse and neglect, a determination of those incidents of child abuse and neglect which involve the denial of nutrition, medically indicated treatment, general care, or appropriate social services to infants at risk with life- threatening congential impairments. Requires that the study's findings be submitted, with recommendations for administrative and legislative changes, to the Congress within two years after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, to provide technical assistance and training to States for development and implementation of procedures to be followed by appropriate agencies or individuals to insure that nutrition, medically indicated agencies or individuals to insure that nutrition, medically indicate…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats10 Republicans1 Independent