[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 337 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 337

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 29, 2009.
Whereas, according the most recent annual estimates, State and local child 
        protective services investigated nearly 5,800,000 children in the United 
        States who were reported to be abused or neglected in 2007;
Whereas, according the most recent annual estimates, 1,760 children died in the 
        United States in 2007 from abuse and neglect;
Whereas, according the most recent annual estimates, 794,000 children in the 
        United States were confirmed by protective services as being victims of 
        child maltreatment in 2007;
Whereas 59 percent of the children were classified as victims of child neglect;
Whereas 4.2 percent of the children were classified as victims of psychological 
        maltreatment;
Whereas 7.6 percent of the children were classified as victims of sexual abuse;
Whereas 10.8 percent of the children were classified as victims of physical 
        abuse;
Whereas 1 percent of the children were classified as victims of medical 
        maltreatment;
Whereas 13.1 percent of the children were classified as victims of multiple 
        maltreatments;
Whereas more than three-quarters of the children who died due to child abuse and 
        neglect were younger than four years old;
Whereas these figures represent only reported cases of abuse, many cases are not 
        reported to police or social services;
Whereas child abuse and neglect have great long-term costs for children, 
        families, and society which timely and effective community-based 
        prevention services can reduce, improving the lives and prospects of 
        thousands of children and families; and
Whereas observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month during the month of 
        April provides a special opportunity to raise awareness about the 
        serious threat that child abuse and neglect poses to our Nation's 
        children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month 
        in order to increase awareness of child maltreatment and encourage 
        individuals and communities to support children and families;
            (2) recognizes and applauds the national and community organizations 
        for their work in promoting awareness about child maltreatment including 
        identifying risk factors and developing prevention strategies; and
            (3) urges families and individuals to report abuse or get help by 
        calling the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-
        4453).
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.