End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act
Latest action · May 12, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out activities to improve the ability of DOD to effectively prevent, track, and respond to military-connected child abuse, consistent with the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office in the report titled Increased Guidance and Collaboration Needed to Improve DOD's Tracking and Response to Child Abuse.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2020 to May 20, 2020, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Original | May 12, 2020 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | May 12, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | May 20, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 12, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6395 | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Related bill | Jan 2, 2021 |
| HR 6667 | End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act | Identical bill | May 1, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- May 12, 2020Introduced in Senate
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