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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the social problem of child abuse and neglect and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of this problem.

Introduced: April 27, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 29, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 1999
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 29, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 29, 1999
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Apr 29, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 93.
Apr 29, 1999
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2517-2522)
Apr 29, 1999
Mr. Fletcher asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Apr 29, 1999
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Apr 29, 1999
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Apr 28, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 27, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 27, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, State and local officials involved in prevention of child abuse and neglect, and volunteers throughout the United States should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist children in danger of abuse or neglect; (2) Federal resources should be marshalled in a manner that maximizes their impact on the prevention of child abuse and neglect; (3) State and local officials should be provided with increased flexibility to use Federal law enforcement resources to prevent child abuse and neglect if appropriate; and (4) child protective services agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system should coordinate efforts to the maximum extent possible to prevent child abuse and neglect.

Declares that Congress supports certain efforts regarding child abuse and child safety and commends various groups involved in prevention of child abuse and neglect.

What's happening now May 4, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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