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HR 3894 114th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Departme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

Introduced: November 3, 2015 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Child safety and welfareCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesMilitary personnel and dependents
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 9, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H638)
Feb 9, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H638)
Feb 9, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3894.
Feb 9, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H638-640)
Feb 9, 2016
Ms. Stefanik moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 3, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7399)
Nov 3, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 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.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs a member of the Armed Forces, a civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employee, or a contractor employee working on a military installation who is required by federal regulation or state law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect to make the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate state agency in addition to the member's or employee's chain of command or any designated DOD point of contact.

DOD shall ensure that such individuals receive appropriate training in accordance with state guidelines to improve their: (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect, and (2) understanding of mandatory reporting requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4909 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
 Bill text 3 versions

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3894: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3894/
MLA
"H.R. 3894: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3894/.
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H.R. 3894, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3894/.
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[H.R. 3894: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3894/)
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