United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 1879 — CARE Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Child Abuse Reporting Enforcement Act or CARE Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to deny a state eligibility for any payment from its allotment if the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines that the state has failed to enact a law making it a felony for individuals to fail to report child abuse cases to law enforcement or child protective agencies.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1879 do?
Child Abuse Reporting Enforcement Act or CARE Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to deny a state eligibility for any payment from its allotment if the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines that the state has failed to enact a law making it a felony for individuals to fail to report child abuse cases to law enforcement or child protective agencies.
Who sponsors S 1879?
S 1879 is sponsored by Robert Menendez (D).
What is the current status of S 1879?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1879?
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