[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 76 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  2d Session

                            H. CON. RES. 76

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

    Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and 
         supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of it.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 76

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas more than 3,000,000 American children are reported as suspected victims 
        of child abuse and neglect annually;
Whereas more than 500,000 American children are unable to live safely with their 
        families and are placed in foster homes and institutions;
Whereas it is estimated that more than 1,000 children, 78 percent under the age 
        of 5 and 38 percent under the age of 1, lose their lives as a direct 
        result of abuse and neglect every year in America;
Whereas this tragic social problem results in human and economic costs due to 
        its relationship to crime and delinquency, drug and alcohol abuse, 
        domestic violence, and welfare dependency; and
Whereas Childhelp USA has initiated a ``Day of Hope'' to be observed on the 
        first Wednesday in April, during Child Abuse Prevention Month, to focus 
        public awareness on this social ill: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) it is the sense of the Congress that--
                    (A) all Americans should keep these victimized 
                children in their thoughts and prayers;
                    (B) all Americans should seek to break this cycle 
                of abuse and neglect, and give our children hope for 
                the future; and
                    (C) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, 
                and volunteers across America should recommit 
                themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these 
                children; and
            (2) the Congress--
                    (A) supports the goals and ideas of the ``Day of 
                Hope''; and
                    (B) commends Childhelp USA for its efforts on 
                behalf of abused and neglected children everywhere.

            Passed the House of Representatives February 14, 2000.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.