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Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

Introduced: February 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 46 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-36.
Jun 25, 2003
Signed by President.
Jun 24, 2003
Presented to President.
Jun 20, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 19, 2003
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8257-8260)
Jun 19, 2003
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8257-8260)
Jun 18, 2003
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Jun 17, 2003
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 3 (Roll no. 282).
Jun 17, 2003
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 17, 2003
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 3 (Roll no. 282).
Jun 17, 2003
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-150 as unfinished business.
Jun 17, 2003
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON CONFERENCE REPORT - The Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day.
Jun 17, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jun 17, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on S. 342.
Jun 17, 2003
Mr. Hoekstra brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-150 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 276. (consideration: CR H5439-5444)
Jun 17, 2003
Rule H. Res. 276 passed House.
Jun 16, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 276 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 342 with 1 hour of general debate.
Jun 12, 2003
Conference report H. Rept. 108-150 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5307-5316)
Jun 12, 2003
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-150 filed.(text of conference report: CR H5307-5316)
Jun 12, 2003
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
May 22, 2003
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
May 22, 2003
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Apr 7, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2003
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehner, Hoekstra, Porter, Greenwood, Norwood, Gingrey, Burns, Miller, George, Hinojosa, Davis (CA), Ryan (OH), and Davis (IL).
Apr 7, 2003
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2003
Mr. Boehner asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H2836)
Apr 7, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 3, 2003
Senate disagreed to House amendment, requested a conference, and appointed conferees. Gregg; Alexander; DeWine; Kennedy; Dodd. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4872-4879; text as Senate disagreed to House amendment: CR S4872-4879)
Mar 27, 2003
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mar 26, 2003
A similar measure H.R. 14 was laid on the table without objection.
Mar 26, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2003
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2352-2359)
Mar 26, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2352-2359)
Mar 26, 2003
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 14. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2003
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2364-2372)
Mar 20, 2003
Held at the desk.
Mar 20, 2003
Received in the House.
Mar 20, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 19, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4032-4040; text as passed Senate: CR S4032-4040)
Mar 19, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4032-4040; text as passed Senate: CR S4032-4040)
Mar 4, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Mar 4, 2003
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. With written report No. 108-12.
Feb 12, 2003
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 11, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2191-2199)
Feb 11, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2190-2191)
Feb 11, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 17, 2003 House · vote #282 On Agreeing to the Conference Report Passed 421–3 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to revise requirements for: (1) national clearinghouse dissemination of information on child abuse programs, including community-based programs; (2) related research and assistance activities; (3) grants for additional demonstration projects, including enhanced linkage between child protective service agencies and public health, mental health, and developmental disabilities agencies; (4) additional discretionary grants; and (5) development and operation grants to the States.

Repeals the authority for existing grants under: (1) the Community-based Family Resource programs; (2) the Family Support Center programs; (3) the Emergency Child Abuse Prevention Services grant program; and (4) programs under the Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries act of 1986.

Includes parents with disabilities within the eligibility and performance guidelines governing community-based grants for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the implementation of programs that increase the number of older foster care children placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on child-specific recruitment strategies, including a grants program to eliminate barriers to placing children for adoption across jurisdictional boundaries.

Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to prohibit the Secretary from making a grant unless the grantee agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who: (1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or have a life-threatening illness or other special medical need; or (2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.

Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to instruct the Secretary to award grants for: (1) projects to address the needs of children who witness domestic violence; and (2) operation of an Internet website providing links to a national domestic violence shelter network.

What's happening now June 25, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-36.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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