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H.R. 3617 112th Congress House

See Something, Say Something Act

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require States receiving funds under section 106 of such Act to have in effect a State law providing f… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require States receiving funds under section 106 of such Act to have in effect a State law providing for a criminal penalty on a person who has knowledge of child abuse or neglect, but fails to report such abuse or neglect to a law enforcement official or child protective services.

Introduced: December 8, 2011 Introduced by: Yvette D. Clarke Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnesses
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Dec 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 8, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

See Something, Say Something Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the state plan under a grant from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs to contain an assurance in the form of a certification by the state governor that the state has in effect and is enforcing a state law prescribing a criminal penalty against any person age 18 or older who fails to report to a state or local law enforcement official or child protective services that the person has knowledge of child abuse or neglect that occurred in the state.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3617: See Something, Say Something Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3617/
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"H.R. 3617: See Something, Say Something Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3617/.
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H.R. 3617, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3617/.
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