US SB1879 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Child Abuse Reporting Enforcement Act or CARE Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to deny a state eligibility for any payment from its allotment if the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines that the state has failed to enact a law making it a felony for individuals to fail to report child abuse cases to law enforcement or child protective agencies.
Title
CARE Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social welfare
State and local government operations
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social welfare
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1879/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1879/BILLS-112s1879is.pdf |
