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Children's Defense Act of 1985

Introduced: April 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 9, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 4, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Defense Act of 1985 - Prohibits a youth-oriented organization from utilizing the services of any individual which includes direct contact with children until such organization has inquired through the appropriate State agency and received an indication that such individual has no prior conviction of a sexual offense involving a child. Prohibits Federal agencies from extending Federal financial assistance to any youth-oriented organization which does not comply with this Act.

Allows the chief legal officer of each State to establish a plan for the function of a State funneling agency to permit youth-oriented organizations to comply with this Act. Permits such plan to be submitted to the Department of Justice for the approval of the Attorney General.

Establishes guidelines for State funneling agencies to receive records and information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Sets forth security procedures for the records and information acquired and maintained by the State. Requires States to have in effect criminal and civil penalties and remedies for any security violation or unauthorized disclosure of records or information.

Requires State and local governments to promptly report to the Department of Justice convictions for sexual offenses involving children.

What's happening now April 22, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 4, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2016: Children's Defense Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2016/
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"H.R. 2016: Children's Defense Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2016/.
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H.R. 2016, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2016/.
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