Child Protection
S. 1984—-Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)/Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (12/13/11)—A bill to establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.
H.R. 3650—-Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)/Education and the Workforce (12/13/11)—A bill to prohibit institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that fail to report incidents of sexual abuse of a minor from receiving federal funds, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3653—-Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)/Education and the Workforce (12/13/11)—A bill to establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.
Family Support
H.R. 3659—-Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN)/Ways and Means (12/14/11)—A bill to reauthorize the program of block grants to states for temporary assistance for needy families through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Miscellaneous
S. 1993—-Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)/Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (12/14/11)—A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.
