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PUBLIC LAW 108–36—JUNE 25, 2003

Public Law 108–36 108th Congress An Act June 25, 2003 [S. 342] Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003. 42 USC 5101 note.

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003’’. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT Sec. 101. Findings. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

111. 112. 113. 114.

Sec. 115. Sec. 116. Sec. 117. Sec. 118. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

Subtitle A—General Program National clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse. Research and assistance activities and demonstrations. Grants to States and public or private agencies and organizations. Grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Grants to States for programs relating to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. Miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance. Authorization of appropriations. Reports.

Subtitle B—Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse 121. Purpose and authority. 122. Eligibility. 123. Amount of grant. 124. Existing grants. 125. Application. 126. Local program requirements. 127. Performance measures. 128. National network for community-based family resource programs. 129. Definitions. 130. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle C—Conforming Amendments Sec. 141. Conforming amendments. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

201. 202. 203. 204. 205.

TITLE II—ADOPTION OPPORTUNITIES Congressional findings and declaration of purpose. Information and services. Study of adoption placements. Studies on successful adoptions. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE III—ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE Sec. 301. Findings.

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