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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 67 — Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform

§ 5106f. Reports

Statutory text

(a)

Coordination efforts

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations that are responsible for programs and activities related to child abuse and neglect. Not later than 3 years after , the Secretary shall submit to those committees a second report on such efforts during the 3-year period following . Not later than 5 years after , the Secretary shall submit to those committees a third report on such efforts during the 5-year period following .

(b)

Effectiveness of State programs and technical assistance

Not later than 2 years after , and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under section 5106a of this title in achieving the objectives of section 5106a of this title.

(c)

Study and report relating to citizen review panels

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the effectiveness of citizen review panels, established under section 5106a(c) of this title, in achieving the stated function of such panels under section 5106a(c)(4)(A) of this title of—

(A)

examining the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local child protection agencies; and

(B)

evaluating the extent to which such State and local child protection agencies are fulfilling their child protection responsibilities, as described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 5106a(c)(4)(A) of this title.

(2)

Content of study

The study described in paragraph (1) shall be completed in a manner suited to the unique design of citizen review panels, including consideration of the variability among the panels within and between States. The study shall include the following:

(A)

Data describing the membership, organizational structure, operation, and administration of all citizen review panels and the total number of such panels in each State.

(B)

A detailed summary of the extent to which collaboration and information-sharing occurs between citizen review panels and State child protective services agencies or any other entities or State agencies. The summary shall include a description of the outcomes that result from collaboration and information sharing.

(C)

Evidence of the adherence and responsiveness to the reporting requirements under section 5106a(c)(6) of this title by citizen review panels and States.

(3)

Report

Not later than 2 years after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).

(d)

Study and report relating to immunity from prosecution for professional consultation in suspected and known instances of child abuse and neglect

(1)

Study

The Secretary shall complete a study, in consultation with experts in the provision of healthcare, law enforcement, education, and local child welfare administration, that examines how provisions for immunity from prosecution under State and local laws and regulations facilitate and inhibit individuals cooperating, consulting, or assisting in making good faith reports, including mandatory reports, of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect.

(2)

Report

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes the Secretary determines appropriate. Such report may be submitted electronically.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

    Pub. L. 93–247 title I § 110 · [88 Stat. 4]

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f

    Pub. L. 93–247, title I, § 110, formerly § 13, as added Pub. L. 100–294, title I, § 101, Apr. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 116

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 93–247, title I, § 110, formerly § 13, as added Pub. L. 100–294, title I, § 101, Apr. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 116

  2. Child Abuse Prevention Challenge Grants Reauthorization Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–126 § 3(b)(6) · 103 Stat. 764

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(b)

    Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(b)(6), made technical amendments to references to sections 5106b and 5106c of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding sections of original act

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(b)(6), made technical amendments to references to sections 5106b and 5106c of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding sections of original act.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in section 112(b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 10” and inserting “section 109”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “section 9” and inserting “section 108”;

  3. Pub. L. 104–235 title I § 113(a)(1)(B) · 110 Stat. 3063

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(b)

    Pub. L. 104–235 substituted “effectiveness of assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title” for “effectiveness of—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–235 substituted “effectiveness of assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title” for “effectiveness of—

    “(1) assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title; and “(2) the technical assistance provided under section 5106b of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) Sections 109 through 114 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C 5106c through 5106h), as amended by this subtitle, are redesignated as sections 107 through 112 of such Act, respectively.

  4. Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–36 title I § 118 · 117 Stat. 800

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(c)

    Pub. L. 108–36 added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–36 added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 118. REPORTS.   Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) Study and Report Relating to Citizen Review Panels.— “(1) Study.— The Secretary shall conduct a study by random sample of the effectiveness of the citizen review panels established under section 106(c). “(2) Report.— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).” .

  5. CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 118(a) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(a)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), added subsec. (a)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(a)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), struck out former subsec. (a) which required the Secretary to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a biennial report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations which are responsible for programs and activities related to child abuse and neglect

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which required the Secretary to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a biennial report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations which are responsible for programs and activities related to child abuse and neglect.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: “(a) Coordination Efforts.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations that are responsible for programs and activities related to child abuse and neglect. Not later than 3 years after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to those committees a second report on such efforts during the 3-year period following that date of enactment. Not later than 5 years after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to those committees a third report on such efforts during the 5-year period following that date of enactment. “(b) Effectiveness of State Programs and Technical Assistance.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under section 106 in achieving the objectives of section 106.” .

  6. CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 118(a) · 124 Stat. 3459

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(b)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), added subsec. (b)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(b)

      Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than two years after the first fiscal year for which funds are obligated under section 10603a of this title, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than two years after the first fiscal year for which funds are obligated under section 10603a of this title, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: “(a) Coordination Efforts.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations that are responsible for programs and activities related to child abuse and neglect. Not later than 3 years after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to those committees a second report on such efforts during the 3-year period following that date of enactment. Not later than 5 years after that date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to those committees a third report on such efforts during the 5-year period following that date of enactment. “(b) Effectiveness of State Programs and Technical Assistance.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of programs receiving assistance under section 106 in achieving the objectives of section 106.” .

  7. CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 118(b) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(c)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    “(1) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study by random sample of the effectiveness of the citizen review panels established under section 5106a(c) of this title. “(2) Report.—Not later than 3 years after June 25, 2003, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Study and Report Relating to Citizen Review Panels.— Section 110(c) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Study and Report Relating to Citizen Review Panels.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the effectiveness of citizen review panels, established under section 106(c), in achieving the stated function of such panels under section 106(c)(4)(A) of— “(A) examining the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local child protection agencies; and “(B) evaluating the extent to which such State and local child protection agencies are fulfilling their child protection responsibilities, as described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 106(c)(4)(A). “(2) Content of study.— The study described in paragraph (1) shall be completed in a manner suited to the unique design of citizen review panels, including consideration of the variability among the panels within and between States. The study shall include the following: “(A) Data describing the membership, organizational structure, operation, and administration of all citizen review panels and the total number of such panels in each State. “(B) A detailed summary of the extent to which collaboration and information-sharing occurs between citizen review panels and State child protective services agencies or any other entities or State agencies. The summary shall include a description of the outcomes that result from collaboration and information sharing. “(C) Evidence of the adherence and responsiveness to the reporting requirements under section 106(c)(6) by citizen review panels and States. “(3) Report.— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).” .

  8. CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–320 § 118(c) · 124 Stat. 3459

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 5106f(d)

    Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(c), added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(c), added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Study and Report Relating to Immunity From Prosecution for Professional Consultation in Suspected and Known Instances of Child Abuse and Neglect.— Section 110 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5106f) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(d) Study and Report Relating to Immunity From Prosecution for Professional Consultation in Suspected and Known Instances of Child Abuse and Neglect.— “(1) Study.— The Secretary shall complete a study, in consultation with experts in the provision of healthcare, law enforcement, education, and local child welfare administration, that examines how provisions for immunity from prosecution under State and local laws and regulations facilitate and inhibit individuals cooperating, consulting, or assisting in making good faith reports, including mandatory reports, of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect. “(2) Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes the Secretary determines appropriate. Such report may be submitted electronically.” .

9 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 110 of Pub. L. 93–247 was renumbered section 108 and is classified to section 5106d of this title.

Amendments1989–2010 · 4 rounds

2010

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which required the Secretary to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a biennial report on efforts to coordinate the objectives and activities of agencies and organizations which are responsible for programs and activities related to child abuse and neglect.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(a), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than two years after the first fiscal year for which funds are obligated under section 10603a of this title, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study by random sample of the effectiveness of the citizen review panels established under section 5106a(c) of this title.

“(2) Report.—Not later than 3 years after , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).”

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–320, § 118(c), added subsec. (d).

2003

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–36 added subsec. (c).

1996

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–235 substituted “effectiveness of assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title” for “effectiveness of—

“(1) assisted programs in achieving the objectives of section 5106c of this title; and

“(2) the technical assistance provided under section 5106b of this title”.

1989

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(b)(6), made technical amendments to references to sections 5106b and 5106c of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding sections of original act.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, .

Credits

1988–2010 · 5 acts
  1. 1988Pub. L. 93–247, title I, § 110, formerly § 13, as added Pub. L. 100–294, title I, § 101, , 102 Stat. 116
  2. 1989renumbered title I, § 112, and amended Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(a)(1), (2), (b)(6), , 103 Stat. 764, 765
  3. 1996renumbered § 110 and amended Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 113(a)(1)(B), (3), , 110 Stat. 3079
  4. 2003Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 118, , 117 Stat. 813
  5. 2010Pub. L. 111–320, title I, § 118, , 124 Stat. 3475.
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(Pub. L. 93–247, title I, § 110, formerly § 13, as added Pub. L. 100–294, title I, § 101, , 102 Stat. 116; renumbered title I, § 112, and amended Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(a)(1), (2), (b)(6), , 103 Stat. 764, 765; renumbered § 110 and amended Pub. L. 104–235, title I, § 113(a)(1)(B), (3), , 110 Stat. 3079; Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 118, , 117 Stat. 813; Pub. L. 111–320, title I, § 118, , 124 Stat. 3475.)

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