H.R.712

Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act

Introduced·1/23/25
Introduced

H. R. 712

Introduced in House · February 21, 2025

January 23, 2025

Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short Title.

This Act may be cited as the “Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act”.