Senate Bill 2961
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-424 on Jan 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2961
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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checkPassed on December 11, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)
Summary
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.
December 11, 2018
September 18, 2018
May 24, 2018
Amendments (1)
Dec 11, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4074
To adjust the authorization of appropriations.
Agreed To
01/07/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-424.
01/07/2019
Signed by President.
12/27/2018
Presented to President.
12/20/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/20/2018
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)
12/20/2018
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)
12/20/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433-10434)
12/20/2018
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.
12/20/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2961.
12/20/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396-10401)
12/20/2018
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/12/2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.
12/12/2018
Held at the desk.
12/12/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/12/2018
Received in the House.
12/11/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7450-7452)
12/11/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)
12/11/2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7450; text: CR S7449-7450)
12/11/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7452)
09/18/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
09/18/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/13/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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