To require the Attorney General to establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect.

H.R. 764 would require the U.S. Attorney General to create a national electronic database to track cases of child abuse and neglect across the country. This register would compile records from state and local governments into a standardized system, primarily focusing on cases where abuse has been legally substantiated.

For citizens, this bill aims to improve child safety by ensuring that information about known abusers is accessible to government agencies even if a person moves across state lines. To protect privacy, the bill requires the Attorney General to establish strict confidentiality standards, limiting access to the database to government entities responsible for protecting children. States that fail to contribute their records to this national system would risk losing federal funding for child abuse prevention and treatment programs.