[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1293 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1293

  Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse 
                           Prevention Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2010

   Mrs. Biggert (for herself and Mr. Walden) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse 
                           Prevention Month.

Whereas ``National Child Abuse Prevention Month'' is observed in April 2010;
Whereas in 2008, out of an estimated 6,000,000 children referred for 
        investigations and assessments, approximately 772,000 children were 
        determined to be victims of abuse or neglect;
Whereas in 2008, an estimated 1,740 children died as a result of abuse or 
        neglect;
Whereas in 2008, an estimated 80 percent of the children who died due to abuse 
        or neglect were under the age of 4;
Whereas in 2008, of the children under the age of 4 who died due to abuse or 
        neglect, the majority were under the age of 1;
Whereas abused or neglected children have a higher risk in adulthood for 
        developing health problems, including alcoholism, depression, drug 
        abuse, eating disorders, obesity, suicide, and certain chronic diseases;
Whereas a National Institute of Justice study indicated that abused or neglected 
        children are 11 times more likely to be arrested for criminal behavior 
        as juveniles, and are 2.7 times more likely to be arrested for violent 
        and criminal behavior as adults;
Whereas an estimated \1/3\ of abused or neglected children grow up to abuse or 
        neglect their own children;
Whereas providing community-based services to families impacted by child abuse 
        or neglect is less costly than the emotional and physical damage 
        inflicted on children who have been abused or neglected, providing 
        services to abused or neglected children (including child protective, 
        law enforcement, court, foster care, or health care services), or 
        providing treatment to adults recovering from child abuse; and
Whereas child abuse or neglect has long-term economic and societal costs: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the goals and ideals of National 
        Child Abuse Prevention Month;
            (2) recognizes and applauds the national and community 
        organizations that work to promote awareness about child abuse 
        or neglect, including by identifying risk factors and 
        developing prevention strategies; and
            (3) supports efforts to--
                    (A) increase public awareness of prevention 
                programs relating to child abuse or neglect; and
                    (B) reduce the incidence of child abuse or neglect 
                in the United States.
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