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

Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-247. Changed by 8 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 712 Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act · introduced · would change (b)

How it got here

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–198 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) to (8) as (6) to (9), respectively. (Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016) Law text · (b)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–320, §112(1), inserted "and neglect" before period at end. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §112(2), added pars. (1) to (3) and (8), redesignated former pars. (2) to (5) as (4) to (7), respectively, in par. (4) inserted "and disseminate" after "maintain", in par. (5)(B) inserted "(42 U.S.C. 5105 note)" before semicolon, in par. (5)(C) substituted "substance" … (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §112(3)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "consult with the head of each agency involved with child abuse and neglect and mechanisms for the sharing of such information among other Federal agencies and clearinghouses o… (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §112(3)(B), inserted "tribal," after "State," in introductory provisions and added cls. (iii) and (iv). (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §112(3)(C), which directed substitution of "victims of child abuse or neglect" for "abused or neglected children", was executed by making the substitution for "abused and neglected children" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (c)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–36, §111(a)(1), substituted "all effective programs, including private and community-based programs, that show promise of success with respect to the prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and hold the potential for broad scale i… (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 108–36, §111(a)(2)–(4), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3) and substituted a semicolon for period at end. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (b), (3)
  • Pub. L. 108–36, §111(a)(5), added pars. (4) and (5). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (b), (5)
  • Pub. L. 108–36, §111(b)(1), made technical amendment to reference to section 5105(a) of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act and struck out "and" at end. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 108–36, §111(b)(2), (3), added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (c), (G)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(1), amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Before the end of the 2-year period beginning on April 25, 1988, the Secretary shall through the Center, or by contract of no less than 3 years duration let through a competition, e… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(2)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Director" in introductory provisions. (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(2)(B)(ii), which directed striking out ", including" and all that followed and inserting "; and", was executed to reflect the probable intent of Congress by substituting "; and" for ", including the information provided by the National Center for Child Abuse an… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(2)(B)(ii), inserted "assessment," after "prevention,". (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(2)(C), substituted "United States" for "general population" in subpar. (A) and struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "State and local recordkeeping with respect to such cases; and". (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(2)(D), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "directly or through contract, identify effective programs carried out by the States pursuant to subchapter III of this chapter and provide technical assistance to the States in the implementation of such progra… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(A), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and substituted "Secretary" for "Director" in introductory provisions. Former par. (1) redesignated (1)(A). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(B), redesignated par. (1) as (1)(A) and realigned margin. (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(B), (C), redesignated par. (2) as (1)(B), realigned margin, and substituted "involved with child abuse and neglect and mechanisms for the sharing of such information among other Federal agencies and clearinghouses" for "that is represented on the task for… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(B), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (1)(C), realigned margin, and substituted "Federal, State, regional, and local child welfare data systems which shall include— (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(F), added subpar. (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (F). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (1)(D) and realigned margin. (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(F), added subpar. (E). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(E), redesignated subpar. (D) as (F). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(G), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (1)(B). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §104(3)(B), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (1)(C) and (1)(D), respectively. (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c), (4)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(2)(A), made technical amendment to reference to section 5105(b) of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(2)(B), inserted "of the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988" after "section 105(a)(1)". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 101–126, §6, added par. (3). · (b)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–294 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse for provisions relating to authorization of appropriations and funding requirements for child abuse and neglect and sexual abuse programs and projects. See s…

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–457, §104(a), struck out designation "(a)" before "There are hereby authorized", inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $33,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $43,100,000 for fiscal year 1987, and substituted "…
  • Pub. L. 98–457, §104(b), struck out subsec. (b) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1978, Sept. 30, 1979, Sept. 30, 1980, and Sept. 30, 1981, respectively, for purpose of making grants and entering into contracts for programs and projects designed to prevent, identify,…

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–266 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and provisions setting forth funding requirements for child abuse and neglect programs and projects, and add…

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