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Amend CSHB 1 (house committee printing) by adding the following provision in Article XI of the bill (page XI-4), under the Department of Family and Protective Services:
Abusive Head Trauma. Out of funds appropriated in Strategy C1.5, Other at Risk Prevention Funds, up to $1,918,640 in general revenue funds in fiscal year 2016 and  $3,110,670 in general revenue funds in fiscal year 2017 may be allocated to prevent abusive head trauma and other child abuse and neglect related fatalities for hospital-based and prenatal provider parent education focused on infant crying. The Department shall evaluate the effectiveness of the program and provide a report to the legislature no later than September 1, 2017.