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Children's Justice Reform Act

Introduced: April 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Dec 11, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 22, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Apr 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 3, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Justice Reform Act - Amends the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984 to authorize a Children's Justice Grant Program.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make additional grants to States under specified provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for identification, treatment, and prevention of sexual abuse.

Makes a State eligible for such assistance if the Secretary determines that the State, within one year after the enactment of this Act, has enacted specified legal and administrative changes with respect to the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.

Requires a State, to be eligible for such assistance, to have in effect a child sexual abuse program which includes at least one statute or administrative procedure to carry out the following categories of reforms: (1) handling such cases so as to reduce the trauma to the child victim; (2) improving the chances of successful prosecution or legal action against child molesters; and (3) improving procedures to protect children from sexual abuse.

Directs the Secretary to issue necessary regulations for such assistance program.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987.

What's happening now February 5, 1986

Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2