Child Abuse Prosecution Act of 1985
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 18, 1985)
Child Abuse Prosecution Act of 1985 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, to provide for the operation of a clearinghouse known as the National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse.
Delineates the functions of such clearinghouse, including: (1) information dissemination regarding model prosecution programs; (2) monitoring of State and Federal legislation in order to develop model legislation; (3) technical assistance and litigation support to prosecutors in child abuse cases; (4) coordination of interdisciplinary team assistance for local prosecutors in the investigation and preparation of child abuse cases; and (5) funding of assistance to support such interdisciplinary teams.
What just happenedAug 15, 1986
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 15, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 8, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Department of Justice.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 8, 1986Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee - Dec 18, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 18, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate