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H.R. 6655 (112th): Protect our Kids Act of 2012

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To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.

Sponsor and status

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Lloyd Doggett

Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 25th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 3, 2013
Length: 6 pages
Introduced
Dec 13, 2012
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 14, 2013

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 14, 2013.

Law
Pub.L. 112-275
Cosponsors

17 Cosponsors (9 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

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Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 3705: Protect our Kids Act of 2012

Introduced on Dec 21, 2012. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 1984: Protect our Kids Act of 2011

Introduced on Dec 13, 2011. 59% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 3653: Protect our Kids Act of 2011

Introduced on Dec 13, 2011. 59% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Dec 13, 2012
 
Introduced

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Dec 19, 2012
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jan 2, 2013
 
Passed Senate

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Jan 2, 2013
 
Text Published

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Jan 14, 2013
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 6655 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6655. This is the one from the 112th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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