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S.1879: CARE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced Nov. 16, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Nov. 16, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |