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HR 3653 112th Congress House

Protect our Kids Act of 2011

Official title: To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.

Introduced: March 8, 2012 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Families Advisory bodiesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsChild care and developmentChild health
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Child safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsJuvenile crime and gang violenceMental health
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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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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 Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect our Kids Act of 2011 - Establishes the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities to conduct a thorough study on reducing fatalities from child abuse and neglect.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6655 Related bill Protect our Kids Act of 2012
  • S 1984 Related bill Protect our Kids Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 3
Cicilline, David
· Mar 28, 2012
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 28, 2012
MORAN, JAMES
· Mar 28, 2012
Bass, Karen
· Mar 8, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Mar 8, 2012
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Mar 8, 2012
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Mar 8, 2012
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 8, 2012
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2012
KIND, RON
· Dec 16, 2011
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Dec 13, 2011
Blumenauer, Earl
· Dec 13, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Dec 13, 2011
LEWIS, JOHN
· Dec 13, 2011
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Dec 13, 2011
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 13, 2011
Pascrell, Bill
· Dec 13, 2011
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Dec 13, 2011
STARK, PETE
· Dec 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3653: Protect our Kids Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3653/
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