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H.R. 3650 112th Congress House

Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act of 2011

Official title: To prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving Federal funds, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuse
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Dec 14, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8914)
Dec 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act of 2011 - Prohibits the provision of federal funding to nonprofit organizations that deal with children and to institutions of higher education if the Attorney General determines that an officer or employee of such entity has failed to report known or suspected incidents of child sexual abuse to law enforcement.

Excepts federal student financial aid from that prohibition.

Sets the duration of the funding prohibition at from one to five years. Allows the Attorney General to reduce the duration of the prohibition or eliminate it altogether if there is good cause for taking such action and the nonprofit organization or school is enforcing policies to comply with this Act's reporting requirements.

Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require states receiving grants for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment to require individuals employed in any position that involves direct contact with children to report known and suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3650: Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3650/
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"H.R. 3650: Federal Zero Tolerance of Child Sexual Abuse Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3650/.
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H.R. 3650, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3650/.
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