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Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2961| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2019
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (21)
Dean Heller (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7450-7452)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)
Dec 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7452)
Dec 11, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7450; text: CR S7449-7450)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.
Dec 12, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396-10401)
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2961.
Dec 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.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433-10434)
Dec 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)
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Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 7, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 7, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-424.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7450-7452)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)


  • December 11, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7452)


  • December 11, 2018
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7450; text: CR S7449-7450)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2018
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.


  • December 12, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 20, 2018
    Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396-10401)


  • December 20, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2961.


  • December 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.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433-10434)


  • December 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)
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  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 7, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 7, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-424.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5955: To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.
Advisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2961| Senate 
| Updated: 1/7/2019
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.

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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7450-7452)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)
Dec 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7452)
Dec 11, 2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7450; text: CR S7449-7450)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.
Dec 12, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 12, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396-10401)
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2961.
Dec 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.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433-10434)
Dec 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)
View Vote
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 7, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 7, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-424.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • September 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7450-7452)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7450-7452)


  • December 11, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7452)


  • December 11, 2018
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7450; text: CR S7449-7450)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2018
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-432.


  • December 12, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 12, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 20, 2018
    Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396-10401)


  • December 20, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2961.


  • December 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.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433-10434)


  • December 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)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 7, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 7, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-424.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (21)
Dean Heller (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5955: To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations