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 PUBLIC LAW 100-294—APR. 25, 1988

102 STAT. 119

(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include— (1) the information and data gathered; (2) an analysis of such information and data; and (3) recommendations on how to better meet the needs of underserved or unserved groups. SEC. 106. PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON CHILD AND YOUTH DEATHS.

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— (1) even by conservative estimates, during 1985 and 1986, child abuse fatalities in this country increased by 23 percent; (2) the average age of children who die from abuse and neglect is two years old; (3) child abuse fatalities are not inherently predictable but many are preventable; (4) many accidental childhood injuries are likewise preventable; (5) accidental childhood injuries remain the biggest killer and disabler of children between the ages of 1 and 14; (6) in the face of stagnating infant mortality indicators, the United States is now tied for last place among 20 industrialized nations with respect to infant mortality; (7) the teen suicide rate is starting to climb again, with deaths totaling over 5,000 in 1986; and (8) homicide is the second leading cause of death in youths aged fourteen to twenty-four years. Qy) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.—There is established a National Commission oh Child and Youth Deaths (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members as follows: (1) Two members of the Senate, one to be selected by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the other to be selected by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (2) Two members of the House, one to be selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the other to be selected by the Minority Leader of the House. (3) Four representatives of State government shall be selected by the President: (A) The chief executive officer of a State. (B) A chief State official responsible for administering child health and mental health programs. (C) A chief State official responsible for administering children's social services programs. (D) A chief State official responsible for administering law enforcement programs. (4) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (5) Six at large members, including representatives of community-based organizations with demonstrated expertise in the prevention and identification of child and youth deaths due to child abuse and neglect, infant mortality (including sudden infant death syndrome), suicide, homicide, and unintentional injuries, to be jointly selected by the Majority Leader of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) STUDY AND EVALUATION BY THE COMMISSION.—The Commission shall study and evaluate comprehensively Federal, State, and local

42 USC 5101

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