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National Child Abuser Registration Act of 1991

Introduced: June 5, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 5, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Child Abuser Registration Act of 1991 - Authorizes a State child abuse information repository (State repository) to report child abuser information to the National Crime Information Center.

Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for the reporting of such information. Specifies that such guidelines shall require that: (1) a reporting State ensure that reports of all convictions under the criminal child abuse law of the State are maintained by a State repository; and (2) a State repository maintain close liaison with the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the exchange of information and technical assistance in cases of child abuse.

Requires the Attorney General to publish an annual statistical summary of the child abuser information reported under this Act.

Makes compliance with this Act a condition to the receipt by a State of any grant, cooperative agreement, or other assistance under the Victims of Crime Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

What's happening now April 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 12, 1991
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 16, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2553: National Child Abuser Registration Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2553/
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"H.R. 2553: National Child Abuser Registration Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2553/.
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