HR 764 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Arrest Child abuse Child sexual abuse Child welfare Child witnesses Closed-circuit television Compensation for victims of crime Court records Crime and the press Crime prevention Criminal justice information Criminal justice information systems Custody of children Death Dental care Drug abuse Drug law enforcement Economics and Public Finance Families

Jennifer's Law

Introduced: February 12, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 44 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 10, 2000

Signed by President.

Mar 10, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-177.

Feb 29, 2000

Presented to President.

Feb 1, 2000

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 2 (Roll no. 4).(consideration: CR H121-122; text: CR H121-122)

Feb 1, 2000

Mr. Jenkins moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

Feb 1, 2000

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 1, 2000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 764.

Nov 22, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 1999

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14944-14945)

Nov 19, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14944-14945)

Oct 28, 1999

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Oct 28, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

Oct 28, 1999

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Oct 6, 1999

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

Oct 5, 1999

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 764.

Oct 5, 1999

The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Oct 5, 1999

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 321 and Rule XXIII.

Oct 5, 1999

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 764 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Oct 5, 1999

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 321. (consideration: CR H9349-9364; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9375)

Oct 5, 1999

Rule H. Res. 321 passed House.

Oct 5, 1999

DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Jackson-Lee amendment to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Oct 5, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 5, 1999

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 425 - 2 (Roll no. 479).

Oct 5, 1999

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Oct 5, 1999

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Oct 5, 1999

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 764.

Oct 5, 1999

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute in the followng order: The amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas and the amendment offered by Mrs. Jones of Ohio.

Oct 5, 1999

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Oct 5, 1999

Considered as unfinished business.

Oct 5, 1999

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 764 as unfinished business.

Oct 5, 1999

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Jones of Ohio amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Jones of Ohio demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 321, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

Oct 5, 1999

DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Jones of Ohio amendment to the McCollum amendment in the nature of a substitute. (text: CR H9361)

Oct 5, 1999

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 321, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

Oct 5, 1999

DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. McCollum.

Oct 4, 1999

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 321 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 764 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

Oct 1, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.

Oct 1, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-360.

Sep 28, 1999

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 28, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 17, 1999

Subcommittee on Crime Discharged.

May 12, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 2, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Feb 12, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 12, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 1, 2000	House · vote #4	Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment	Passed	410–2	See who voted →
Oct 5, 1999	House · vote #479	On Passage	Passed	425–2	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 512	—	An amendment to specify that any increase in funding provided shall operate notwithstanding any limitation pl…	Agreed to	Oct 5, 1999
HAMDT 511	—	An amendment to clarify that child abuse includes child sexual abuse.	Agreed to	Oct 5, 1999
HAMDT 510	—	An amendment to revise the description of the grant program and funding set aside for child abuse victims und…	Agreed to	Oct 5, 1999

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to authorize the use of State grants for criminal justice identification, information, and communication for programs to develop, update, or upgrade the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history record information to child welfare agencies, organizations, and programs that are engaged in the assessment of risk and other activities related to the protection of children, including protection against child sexual abuse and placement of children in foster care.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to enforce child abuse and neglect laws and to promote programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for an increase in the set aside for child abuse victims, subject to specified limitations. Directs that any increase in funding operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund.

What's happening now March 10, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-177.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 8 versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law Formatted Text PDF
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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 5

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Jun 18, 1999

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · May 20, 1999

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · May 20, 1999

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · May 20, 1999

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · May 20, 1999

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