Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the social problem of child abuse and neglect and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of this problem.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 27, 1999)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, State and local officials involved in prevention of child abuse and neglect, and volunteers throughout the United States should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist children in danger of abuse or neglect; (2) Federal resources should be marshalled in a manner that maximizes their impact on the prevention of child abuse and neglect; (3) State and local officials should be provided with increased flexibility to use Federal law enforcement resources to prevent child abuse and neglect if appropriate; and (4) child protective services agencies, law enforcement agencies, and the judicial system should coordinate efforts to the maximum extent possible to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Declares that Congress supports certain efforts regarding child abuse and child safety and commends various groups involved in prevention of child abuse and neglect.
What just happenedMay 4, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- May 4, 1999IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 1999FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 29, 1999FloorH37100
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- Apr 29, 1999Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
- Apr 29, 1999FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered without objection.
- Apr 29, 1999FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 93.
- Apr 29, 1999FloorH30000
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2517-2522)
- Apr 29, 1999FloorH30200
Mr. Fletcher asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Apr 29, 1999DischargeH12300
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 1999Committee5500
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 1999DischargeH12300
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Education and Workforce Committee - Apr 29, 1999Committee5500
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Education and Workforce Committee - Apr 28, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Apr 27, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 27, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- Apr 27, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Education and Workforce Committee - Apr 27, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 27, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House