Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act

This bill, known as the "Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act," seeks to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include specific data regarding animal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information related to child abuse and neglect. The amendment aims to include the incidence of cases related to animal abuse, including acts or failures to act that cause undue pain, suffering, or death to an animal. This requirement applies regardless of whether the act is a violation of State or local cruelty laws.