Protect our Kids Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6655
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25]
Introduced: 2012-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Appropriations
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family relationships
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: 
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. 
 
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.

action_date: 2012-12-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.

action_date: 2012-12-19
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2013-01-14
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-275.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-275.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8666-8667)
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8666-8667)
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8666-8667)
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8666-8667)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: 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)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: 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)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7327-7328)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7313-7317)
action_date: 2012-12-19
text: Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-275