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42 U.S.C. 5106g: Definitions

Created in 1988 by Public Law 93-247. Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 34 U.S.C. 20705a.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary of Defense (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 10745 Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act · introduced · would change (a)

How it got here

2023

  • Pub. L. 117–348 substituted "a victim of 'child abuse and neglect' and of 'sexual abuse' if the child is identified, by a State or local agency employee of the State or locality involved, as being a victim of human trafficking." for "a victim of 'child abuse and neglect' and of 'sex… (Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022) Law text · (b)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–22, §802(c)(1), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading and added subsec. (b). (Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015) Law text
  • Pub. L. 114–22, §802(c)(3), substituted period for semicolon at end. (Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7517 of title 20. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (3)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–320, §142(b)(1), (2), redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which read as follows: (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (1), (2)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §142(b)(1)–(3), redesignated par. (10) as (3), struck out "and" at end, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Health and Human Services;". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (3)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §142(b)(4), inserted "and" after semicolon at end. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (4)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §142(b)(1), (5), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "except as provided in section 5106a(f) of this title, the term 'State' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Vir… (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (5)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §119(1), inserted "except as provided in section 5106a(f) of this title," after "(5)", inserted "and" after "Samoa,", and struck out "and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" after "Northern Mariana Islands,". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (5)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §142(b)(5), redesignated par. (6) as (5). (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (6)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §119(2), substituted a semicolon for period at end. (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (6)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §142(b)(1), (2), redesignated pars. (7), (8), and (10) as (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and struck out pars. (9) and (11) which read as follows: (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (7), (8), (9), (10), (11)
  • Pub. L. 111–320, §119(3), added pars. (7) to (11). (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (7), (8), (9), (10), (11)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(1), (2)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "the term 'board' means the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect established under section 5102 of this title;". (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(2)(A), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "the term 'child abuse and neglect' means the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child by … (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (2)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(1) struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "the term 'Center' means the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect established under section 5101 of this title;". (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (2)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(2)(A), redesignated par. (6) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (1). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (3)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(2)(A), (4), redesignated par. (7) as (4) and in subpar. (B) inserted ", and in cases of caretaker or inter-familial relationships, statutory rape" after "rape". Former par. (4) redesignated (2). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (4)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(1), (2)(A), redesignated par. (8) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "the term 'person who is responsible for the child's welfare' includes— (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (5)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(2)(B), redesignated par. (10) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (3). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (6)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(2)(A), redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (4) and (5), respectively. (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (7), (8)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(1), struck out par. (9) which read as follows: "the term 'task force' means the Inter-Agency Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect established under section 5103 of this title; and". (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (9)
  • Pub. L. 104–235, §110(2)(B), redesignated par. (10) as (6). (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996) Law text · (10)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(7)(A), made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to reflect the insertion of title designations in the original act.
  • Pub. L. 101–126, §3(b)(7)(B)–(D), made technical amendments to references to sections 5101, 5102, and 5103 of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding sections of original act. · (1), (2), (9)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.