A bill to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs established in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and in the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to extend through fiscal year 1986 the authorization of appropriations for the child abuse prevention and treatment program.
Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to extend through fiscal year 1986 the authorization of appropriations for the adoption reform program.
Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide specified types of assistance in locating missing children.
Provides protection under such Act from adverse job actions for persons reporting instances of child abuse and neglect occurring in public or private residential institutions.
Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to eliminate provisions for model adoption legislation and procedures. Includes, under provisions of such Act, specified purposes and requirements established under the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980. Deletes certain provisions for a study and report on unlicensed or unregulated adoption placements.
Makes technical amendments to both the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978. Declares that title II of the latter Act may be cited as the "Adoption Opportunities Act of 1978."
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-66.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 97-66.
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Placed on Union Calendar No: 51.