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	Casey Pushes Bill to Mandate Child Abuse Reporting NECN November 16, 2011 http://www.necn.com/11/16/11/Casey-pushes-bill-to-mandate-child-abuse/landing_nation.html?&apID=582d513ea45b412f8856cb1c333e6d53 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey says all adults should be required to report child abuse and neglect to police or local child protective agencies. The Pennsylvania Democrat said Wednesday he introduced the Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act in the wake of the child sexual abuse scandal for which former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky faces criminal charges. Two Penn State administrators are charged with not properly reporting an eyewitness' account that Sandusky allegedly attacked a child in the team showers. Sandusky has asserted his innocence and awaits trial on 40 counts. Casey's bill requires states to mandate reporting or lose federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act funding. His proposal also helps states conduct child abuse educational campaigns and would evaluate their results.
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