To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for garnishment pursuant to a court order to satisfy a judgment against a retired member of the uniformed services for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.

United States115th CongressHR-1103House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 23, 2017

Summary

Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act This bill requires that retired pay otherwise payable to a member of the uniformed services shall be paid by the military department concerned to another person to the extent expressly provided in a child abuse garnishment order. "Child abuse garnishment order" means a final court decree that provides for garnishment to enforce a judgment rendered against the member for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1256)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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