A bill to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.
(Sec. 103) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to be used: (1) to enforce child abuse and neglect laws, including laws protecting against child sexual abuse, and to promote programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect; and (2) to establish or support cooperative programs between law enforcement and media organizations to collect, record, retain, and disseminate information useful in the identification and apprehension of suspected criminal offenders..
(Sec. 104) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide for a conditional adjustment in the set aside for child abuse victims. Directs that such adjustment be implemented so that any increase in funding provided shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the availability of the Crime Victims Fund.
Title II: Jennifer's Law - Jennifer's Law - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grant awards to enable States to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 106-177.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12838)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
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