HR 1103
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Military personnel and dependents
Sex offenses
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Wages and earnings
Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act
Introduced: February 16, 2017
Introduced by:
DelBene, Suzan K.
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1256)
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act
This bill requires that retired pay otherwise payable to a member of the uniformed services shall be paid by the military department concerned to another person to the extent expressly provided in a child abuse garnishment order. "Child abuse garnishment order" means a final court decree that provides for garnishment to enforce a judgment rendered against the member for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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