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42 U.S.C. 5105: Research and assistance activities
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-247. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 5104, 42 U.S.C. 5106h.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(1)(A), substituted "from child abuse or neglect and to improve the well-being of victims of child abuse or neglect" for "from abuse or neglect and to improve the well-being of abused or neglected children" in introductory provisions. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(1)(B), substituted "child abuse and neglect on" for "abuse and neglect on". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(1)(C)–(K), added subpars. (C), (G), (I), and (K) to (M), redesignated subpars. (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H) as (D), (E), (F), (H), (J), and (N), respectively, in subpar. (D), inserted "and neglect" before semicolon at end, in subpar. (E), inser… (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(1)(C), (L), redesignated subpar. (I) as (O), in cls. (i) and (ii), inserted "and neglect" after "abuse", in cl. (v), substituted "child abuse and neglect have" for "child abuse have", added cl. (x) and redesignated former cl. (x) as (xi), and, in cl. (xi)… (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(2), substituted "clauses (i) through (xi) of paragraph (1)(O)." for "subparagraphs (i) through (ix) of paragraph (1)(I)." (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(3), substituted "December 20, 2010" for "June 25, 2003". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(5), added par. (4) relating to study on shaken baby syndrome. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(a)(4), in par. (4) relating to priorities, inserted subpar. headings and, in subpar. (B), substituted "Not later than 1 years after December 20, 2010" for "Not later than 2 years after June 25, 2003". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(b)(1), inserted "and providers of mental health, substance abuse treatment, and domestic violence prevention services" after "disabilities". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(b)(2), substituted "child welfare, substance abuse, and domestic violence services personnel" for "and child welfare personnel" and "subjected to, or whom the personnel suspect have been subjected to, child abuse or neglect." for "subjected to abuse." (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(c)(1)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall, in consultation with experts in the field and other federal agencies, establish a formal, rigorous, and meritorious peer review process for purposes of… (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(c)(1)(B), added subpars. (B) to (D) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "In establishing the process required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall appoint to the peer review panels only members who are experts in the field of … (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(c)(2), inserted subpar. headings. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(d)(1), substituted "entities that are States, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, or" for "States or" and "such entities" for "such agencies or organizations" in introductory provisions. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(d)(2), substituted "facilitate the safe" for "safely facilitate the". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 111–320, §113(d)(3), inserted "child care and early childhood education and care providers," after "in cooperation with" and substituted "preschools," for "preschool". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(A), inserted ", including longitudinal research," after "interdisciplinary program of research" in introductory provisions. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(B), inserted before semicolon ", including the effects of abuse and neglect on a child's development and the identification of successful early intervention services or other services that are needed". (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(C), substituted "judicial systems, including multidisciplinary, coordinated decisionmaking procedures" for "judicial procedures" and struck out "and" at end. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(F), added subpar. (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (I). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(D), added cl. (ix) and redesignated former cl. (ix) as (x). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a), (x)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(F), added subpars. (E) to (H). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(1)(E), redesignated subpar. (D) as (I). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(4), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (4) relating to priorities. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "In establishing research priorities as required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(4), added par. (3). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(a)(3), redesignated par. (2) as (4) relating to priorities. (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(b)(1), substituted "private agencies and community-based" for "nonprofit private agencies and" and inserted ", including replicating successful program models," after "programs and activities". (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(b)(2), added subpar. (D). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–36, §112(c), added subsec. (e). (Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(f), struck out "of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect" after "activities" in section catchline. (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted ", in consultation with other Federal agencies and recognized experts in the field, carry out a continuing interdisciplinary program of research that is designed to provide information needed to better protect c… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(a)(1)(C), added subpar. (A). Former subpar. (A) redesignated (B). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(a)(1)(B), (D), redesignated subpar. (A) as (B) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "the causes, prevention, identification,, treatment and cultural distinctions of child abuse and neglect;". Former subpar. (B) redesigna… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(a)(1)(B), redesignated subpar. (B) as (C). Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(a)(1)(B), (E), redesignated subpar. (C) as (D), struck out cl. (ii), redesignated cl. (iii) as (ii) and amended it generally, and added cls. (iii) to (ix). Prior to amendment, cls. (ii) and (iii) read as follows: (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(a)(2), struck out "and demonstration" after "research", substituted "paragraph (1)" for "paragraph (1)(A) and activities under section 5106 of this title" in subpar. (A) and struck out "and demonstration" after "research" in introductory provisions of subpar. (… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(b), (c), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b)(1), inserted par. heading, struck out ", through the Center," after "Secretary shall", inserted "State and local" before "public and nonprofit" and "assessment," before "identification", added pars. (2) and (3), and struck … (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(d), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and in par. (2) struck out at end "The Secretary shall review each such grant at least annually, utilizing peer review mechanisms to assure the quality and progress of research conducted under such grant." Former subsec. (c) red… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(e), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d), in par. (1)(A) substituted ", in consultation with experts in the field and other federal agencies, establish a formal, rigorous, and meritorious" for "establish a formal", struck out "and contracts" after "for grants", and ins… (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–235, §105(e)(1), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (e)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(a)(1), substituted ", treatment and cultural distinctions of" for "and treatment of". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(a)(2), substituted "appropriate, effective and culturally sensitive" for "appropriate and effective". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §§112(a)(3), 141(5), substituted "child support, cultural diversity, disabilities" for "child support, handicaps". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "as a part of research activities establish a national data collection and analysis program, which, to the extent practical, coordinates existing State child abuse and neglect reports… · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §141(5), substituted "disabilities" for "handicaps". · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(c)(1)(A), inserted "and reviewing" after "evaluating". · (e)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(c)(1)(B), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "Members of peer review panels shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who are not officers or employees of the Office of Human Development Services.… · (e)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(c)(2)(A), inserted "and evaluate" after "determine". · (e)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(c)(2)(B), added subpar. (C). · (e)
- Pub. L. 102–295, §112(c)(3), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "At the end of each application process, the Secretary shall make available upon request, no later than 14 days after the request, to the Committee on Education and Labor … · (e)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(3), made technical amendments to references to sections 5104, 5106, and 5106c of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding sections of original act. · (a), (b)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–294 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to research and assistance activities of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect for provisions relating to Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect. See section 5102 of this title.
1986
- Pub. L. 99–401, §104(1), inserted after first sentence "The Advisory Board shall meet at least every six months." · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–401, §104(2), which directed that subsec. (a) be amended by inserting "in order to prevent unnecessary duplication of such programs, to ensure efficient allocation of resources, and to assure that programs effectively address all aspects of the child abuse problem" after "Board" in secon… · (a)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–457, §105(a), (b), struck out ", including the Office of Child Development, the Department of Education, the National Institute of Education, the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Social and Rehabilitation … · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–457, §105(c), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which required the Board to review the comprehensive plan submitted to it by the Center pursuant to section 5101(b)(7) of this title, make such changes as it deemed appropriate, and submit … · (b), (c)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–266, §105(1), (2), inserted requirement for representation from the general public, and "planned," before "administered" in two places. · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–266, §105(3), substituted provisions relating to review of the plan by the Advisory Board and submission to the President and Congress of a final plan, for provisions relating to a report by the Advisory Board on assisted programs, etc., and submission to the President and C… · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–266, §105(3), substituted provisions setting forth compensation and travel expense allowance authorizations for members of the Board, for provisions authorizing use of appropriated funds for required report. · (c)
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