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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-10 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate |
| 2016-02-09 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-09 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H638) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-09 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3894. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-09 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H638-640) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-09 | Floor | Ms. Stefanik moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2015-11-23 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House committee actions |
| 2015-11-03 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House floor actions |
| 2015-11-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |