To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 - Establishes the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities to: (1) study the use of child protective services and child welfare services under titles IV and XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to reduce fatalities from child abuse and neglect; (2) develop recommendations to reduce such fatalities for federal, state, and local agencies, and private sector and nonprofit organizations, including recommendations to implement a comprehensive national strategy for such purpose; and (3) develop guidelines for the type of information that should be tracked to improve interventions to prevent such fatalities.
Requires any federal agency affected by a recommendation to report to Congress its response and plans to address it.
Amends SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to make an adjustment to the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs with respect to deposits for FY2013-FY2014, reserving a specified amount for Commission activities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7327-7328)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 77 (Roll no. 636).(text: CR H7313-7314)
Roll Call #636 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 77 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H7313-7314)
Roll Call #636 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Enacted as Public Law 112-275
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8666-8667)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-275.
Became Public Law No: 112-275.