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S. 1799 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013

S. 1799 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Dec 11, 2013, sponsored by Christopher A. Coons with 29 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Dec 11, 2013
Co-sponsors
29
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Public law
Public Law 113-163

What it does

Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for: (1) the children's advocacy program; (2) grants from the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to develop and implement multidisciplinary child abuse investigation and prosecution programs; and (3) grants to national organizations to provi…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Christopher A. Coons (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 12 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedDec 11, 2013
  • Passed the SenateJun 26, 2014
  • Passed the HouseJul 28, 2014
  • Sent to the PresidentJul 31, 2014
  • Became lawAug 8, 2014

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-163. (Aug 8, 2014)

Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 113th Congress

Committees

  • Education and the Workforce Committee
  • Judiciary Committee

More

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