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HR 6655 112th Congress House Families Advisory bodies Appropriations Child care and development Child health Child safety and welfare Domestic violence and child abuse Family relationships Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Poverty and welfare assistance

Protect our Kids Act of 2012

Introduced: December 13, 2012 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2013
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2013
Became Public Law No: 112-275.
Jan 3, 2013
Presented to President.
Jan 2, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 2, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 2, 2013
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 2, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 2, 2013
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Jan 2, 2013
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Jan 2, 2013
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Jan 2, 2013
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Dec 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.
Dec 19, 2012
Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 19, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 19, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 77 (Roll no. 636).(text: CR H7313-7314)
Dec 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 77 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H7313-7314)
Dec 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7327-7328)
Dec 19, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7313-7317)
Dec 13, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 13, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 19, 2012 House · vote #636 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 330–77 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 - Establishes the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities to: (1) study the use of child protective services and child welfare services under titles IV and XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reduce fatalities from child abuse and neglect; (2) develop recommendations to reduce such fatalities for federal, state, and local agencies, and private sector and nonprofit organizations, including recommendations to implement a comprehensive national strategy for such purpose; and (3) develop guidelines for the type of information that should be tracked to improve interventions to prevent such fatalities.

Requires any federal agency affected by a recommendation to report to Congress its response and plans to address it.

Amends SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to make an adjustment to the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs with respect to deposits for FY2013-FY2014, reserving a specified amount for Commission activities.

What's happening now January 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-275.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2