To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

Bill: 114-hr-3894
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2015-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Evidence and witnesses
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: 
This bill directs a member of the Armed Forces, a civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employee, or a contractor employee working on a military installation who is required by federal regulation or state law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect to make the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate state agency in addition to the member's or employee's chain of command or any designated DOD point of contact. 
 
DOD shall ensure that such individuals receive appropriate training in accordance with state guidelines to improve their: (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect, and (2) understanding of mandatory reporting requirements.

action_date: 2016-02-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs a member of the Armed Forces, a civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employee, or a contractor employee working on a military installation who is required by federal regulation or state law to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect to make the report directly to State Child Protective Services or another appropriate state agency in addition to the member's or employee's chain of command or any designated DOD point of contact. 
 
DOD shall ensure that such individuals receive appropriate training in accordance with state guidelines to improve their: (1) ability to recognize evidence of child abuse and neglect, and (2) understanding of mandatory reporting requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H638)
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H638)
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3894.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H638-640)
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Ms. Stefanik moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-11-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7399)
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Introduced in House