H.R. 5955 115th Congress House

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

Official title: To reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990.

Introduced: November 14, 2018 See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodiesChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight

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Crime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDomestic violence and child abuseHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Jul 24, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

May 24, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 24, 2018

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill reauthorizes for FY2019-FY2023 grants for local and regional children's advocacy centers (CACs), as well as for technical assistance and training. CACs coordinate a multidisciplinary response to child abuse.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 4

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 29

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Nov 14, 2018

Illinois · Jul 26, 2018

Kentucky · Jul 16, 2018

Kelly, Robin L.

Illinois · Jul 16, 2018

Maryland · Jun 28, 2018

Jeffries, Hakeem S.

New York · Jun 6, 2018

Brown, Anthony

· May 24, 2018

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · May 24, 2018

Costa, Jim

California · May 24, 2018

Deutch, Theodore

· May 24, 2018

Dingell, Debbie

Michigan · May 24, 2018

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · May 24, 2018

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · May 24, 2018

California · May 24, 2018

Wagner, Ann

Missouri · May 24, 2018

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · May 24, 2018

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