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H.R. 712 · 119th Congress

Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act

IntroducedFamilies
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jan 23, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 712 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jan 23, 2025).

42 U.S.C. 5104 National clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse

  • (b) Functions added to · Sec. 2(1), Sec. 2(2), Sec. 2(3) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (3)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 5104(b)(6)(B)changedby H.R. 712 Sec. 2(1)

    (B) the incidence of such cases in populations determined by the Secretary under section 105(a)(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 5105 note); and

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "and" at the end;

  2. 42 U.S.C. 5104(b)(6)(C)changedby H.R. 712 Sec. 2(2)

    (C) the incidence of any such cases related to substance abuse; and

    The bill says: in subparagraph (C), by adding "and" at the end; and

  3. 42 U.S.C. 5104(b)(6)added (D)by H.R. 712 Sec. 2(3)

    (D) the incidence of any such cases related to animal abuse (including any act or failure to act, which results in undue pain, suffering, or death to any animal, without regard to whether such act or failure to act is a violation of State or local cruelty law);

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act

This bill requires the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families to share information through the Child Welfare Information Gateway about the incidence of cases of child abuse that involve abuse to animals.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 23, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
  2. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Jason Crow D-CO-6
  • Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
  • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Josh Harder D-CA-9
  • Joe Neguse D-CO-2
  • Chris Pappas D-NH-1
  • Mike Thompson D-CA-4