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S.1191
Title: An Act to provide financial assistance for a demonstration program for the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, to establish a National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Mondale, Walter F. [MN] (introduced 3/13/1973)      Cosponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 1/31/1974 Public law 93-247.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
1/31/1974--Public Law.    (There is 1 other summary)

(LATEST SUMMARY)

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Establishes a National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect to monitor research, maintain a clearinghouse on child abuse programs, and compile and publish training materials for persons working in the field.

Establishes a program of demonstration grants to be used in training personnel in the field of medicine, law and social work and to support innovative projects aimed at preventing or treating child abuse or neglect. Provides that not less than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under the Act for any fiscal year must be reserved for demonstration programs and projects authorized under this Act.

States that of the sums appropriated under the Act, not less than 5 percent and not more than 20 percent may be used for grants to the States for programs authorized by the Act.

Makes provisions for a State to qualify for assistance under the Act.

Provides authorizations for fiscal years 1974 through 1977 of, respectively, $15,000,000; $20,000,000 $25,000,000 and $25,000,000.

Directs to be made a complete and full study and investigation of the national incidence of child abuse and neglect, including a determination of the extent to which incidents of child abuse and neglect are increasing in number or severity.

Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to promulgate regulations and make such arrangements as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure that there is effective coordination between programs related to child abuse and neglect under this Act and other such programs which are assisted by Federal funds.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

3/13/1973 Introduced in Senate
7/10/1973 Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-308.
7/14/1973 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #291 (57-7).
11/30/1973 Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 93-685.
12/3/1973 Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #615 (354-36).
12/20/1973 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
12/21/1973 Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
12/21/1973 Cleared for White House
1/21/1974 Measure presented to President.
1/31/1974 Signed by President.
1/31/1974 Public law 93-247.
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
3/13/1973:
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
7/10/1973:
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment, S. Rept. 93-308.
7/14/1973:
Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #291 (57-7).
7/16/1973:
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
11/30/1973:
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 93-685.
12/3/1973:
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #615 (354-36).
12/20/1973:
Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment.
12/21/1973:
House agreed to Senate amendments.
12/21/1973:
Cleared for White House
1/21/1974:
Measure presented to President.
1/31/1974:
Signed by President.
1/31/1974:
Public law 93-247.
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