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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 18, 1999
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Title I: The Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act - Amends the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to authorize the use of State grants for programs that establish or enhance the capability of the criminal justice system to deliver criminal history record information to child welfare entities engaged in risk assessment and other activities pertaining to child protection (including protection against child abuse) and foster care placement.Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of funds under the drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grant program for: (1) enforcement of child abuse and neglect laws, including protection against child sexual abuse; and (2) cooperative information sharing programs between law enforcement and media organizations pertaining to the identification and apprehension of suspected criminal offenders.Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to increase the amount of funds in the Crime Victims Fund for child abuse prevention and treatment grants in specified circumstances.Title II: Jennifer's Law - Jennifer' s Law - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to enable States to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Authorizes the use of such grant awards to establish or expand programs developed to improve the reporting of unidentified persons. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R–OH
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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