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18 U.S.C. § 1169

Reporting of child abuse

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 1169, Reporting of child abuse, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449152
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Any person who— is a— knows, or has reasonable suspicion, that— Any person who— For purposes of this section, the term— “abuse” includes— any case in which— “child” means an individual who—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 101-630(H.R. 3703)1990-11-28
    To authorize the Rumsey Indian Rancheria to convey a certain parcel of land.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-322(H.R. 3355)1994-09-13
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
    House: 197–232Senate: 61–38
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-294(H.R. 3723)1996-10-11
    Economic Espionage Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally