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HOUSE 1103115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act

Last Action
3/23/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • 2017-02-16Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2017-02-16Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1256)
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-16Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-16 (00)

Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act

This bill requires that retired pay otherwise payable to a member of the uniformed services shall be paid by the military department concerned to another person to the extent expressly provided in a child abuse garnishment order. "Child abuse garnishment order" means a final court decree that provides for garnishment to enforce a judgment rendered against the member for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
  • RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
  • Jackie Speier (D-CA)
  • Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
  • DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
  • David Reichert (R-WA)
  • Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Ted Poe (R-TX)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Kristi Noem (R-SD)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • Katherine Clark (D-MA)
  • Robin Kelly (D-IL)
  • ED ROYCE (R-CA)

Subjects

  • Crimes against children
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Sex offenses
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Wages and earnings
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