An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to require the Justice Department, in cooperation with the Health and Human Services Department, to conduct a study of the creation of a nationwide, interstate tracking system of individuals convicted of, or under investigation for child abuse. This report will analyze the costs and benefits of different mechanisms for establishing the system and include the extent to which existing registries could be used. The report would be due to Congress within 90 days of enactment.

1. Adds SEC. 304. STUDY OF INTERSTATE TRACKING OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF OR UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR CHILD ABUSE at the end of title III

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   Inserted: SEC. 304. STUDY OF INTERSTATE TRACKING OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF OR UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR CHILD ABUSE.

   Inserted: (a) Study.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall study the establishment of a nationwide interstate tracking system of persons convicted of, or under investigation for, child abuse. The study shall include an analysis, along with the costs and benefits, of various mechanisms for establishing an interstate tracking system, and include the extent to which existing registries could be used.

   Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Congress the results of the study under this section.

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   Add at the end of title III the following:

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