US Congress House Bill 3894 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 10 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect. (Sec. 1) This bill directs a member of the Armed Forces, a civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employee, or a contractor employee working on a military installation who is required by federal regulation or state law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect to make the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate state agency in addition to the member's or employee's chain of command or any designated DOD point of contact. DOD shall ensure that such individuals receive appropriate training in accordance with state guidelines to improve their: (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect, and (2) understanding of mandatory reporting requirements.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]

Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-10	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2016-02-09	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-02-09	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H638)
2016-02-09	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3894.
2016-02-09	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H638-640)
2016-02-09	House	Ms. Stefanik moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2015-11-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2015-11-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2015-11-03	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7399)
2015-11-03	House	Introduced in House

HB4909 (Related) 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3894/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3894/BILLS-114hr3894ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3894/BILLS-114hr3894eh.pdf