42 U.S.C. § 5116
Purpose and authority
United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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- 42 U.S.C. § 5116, Purpose and authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/480184
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Full text
It is the purpose of this subchapter—
The Secretary shall make grants under this subchapter on a formula basis to the entity designated by the State as the lead entity (referred to in this subchapter as the “lead entity”) under section 5116a(1) of this title for the purpose of—
developing, operating, expanding, and enhancing community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect that are accessible, effective, culturally appropriate, and build upon existing strengths that—
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.
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003House: 421–3Senate: no recorded tally
- CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally