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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
as Amended by the
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003

1. Introduction
2. Summary

Section I: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Sec. 1 Short title
Sec. 2. Congressional findings

Title I—General Program

Sec. 101 Office on Child Abuse and Neglect
Sec. 102 Advisory board on child abuse and neglect
Sec. 103 National clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse
Sec. 104 Research and assistance activities and demonstrations
Sec. 105 Grants to States and public or private agencies and organizations
Sec. 106 Grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs
Sec. 107 Grants to States for programs relating to investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases
Sec. 108 Miscellaneous requirements relating to assistance
Sec. 109 Coordination of child abuse and neglect programs
Sec. 110 Reports
Sec. 111 Definitions
Sec. 112 Authorization of appropriations
Sec. 113 Rule of construction

Title II—Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Sec. 201 Purpose and authority
Sec. 202 Eligibility
Sec. 203 Amount of grant
Sec. 204 Existing grants
Sec. 205 Application
Sec. 206 Local program requirements
Sec. 207 Performance measures
Sec. 208 National network for community-based family resource programs
Sec. 209 Definitions
Sec. 210 Authorization of appropriations

Section II: Adoption Opportunities

(Section numbers reflect the Child Abuse Prevention and Adoption Reform Act of 1978)

Sec. 201 Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
Sec. 203 Information and services
Sec. 204 Study and report of unlicensed or unregulated adoption placements
Sec. 205 Authorization of appropriations

Section III: The Abandoned Infants Assistance Act (AIAA)

Sec. 1 Short title
Sec. 2 Findings
Sec. 101 Establishment of local projects
Sec. 102 Evaluations, studies, and reports by secretary
Sec. 301 Definitions
Sec. 302 Authorization of appropriations