HR 6655 112th Congress House

Protect our Kids Act of 2012

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

Introduced: December 19, 2012 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Families Advisory bodiesAppropriationsChild care and developmentChild health

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Child safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsPoverty and welfare assistance

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-275.

Jan 14, 2013

Signed by President.

Jan 3, 2013

Presented to President.

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

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Dec 19, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

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 19, 2012

Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 19, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.

Dec 13, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Dec 13, 2012

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 19, 2012	House · vote #636	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	330–77	See who voted →

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Latest action January 14, 2013

Became Public Law No: 112-275.

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.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Senate
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 17

Connecticut · Dec 19, 2012

Marchant, Kenny

· Dec 19, 2012

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2012

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