Adoption And Foster Care

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US Congress 117th Congress

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act [HB-2747] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for better protections for children raised in kinship families outside of the foster care system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass Introduced In House on 04/21/2021

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Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 [HB-2734] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Military ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/30/2021

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Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021 [S.1280] [Defense ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Veterans ]
A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/23/2021

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Recognizing that infertility is a widespread problem that affects populations of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, and genders. [HR-338] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Recognizing that infertility is a widespread problem that affects populations of diverse ages, races, ethnicities, and genders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/21/2021

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Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act [S.1158] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/15/2021

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Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2021 [S.1156] [Taxes ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021

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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act Abby Honold Act Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022 Stop Senior Scams Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022 VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Kayden's Law Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2022 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing Extension Act of 2022 Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2022 Restoring Brand USA Act Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 SANE Act Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022 Bree's Law Choose Respect Act Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022 SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 [HB-2471] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Rights ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline Signed By President. on 03/15/2022

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Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2021 [HB-2375] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide services for mothers who are considering placing or have placed a child for adoption, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Introduced In House on 04/05/2021

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John Lewis Foster Youth Tuition Fairness Act [HB-2247] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To require in-State tuition rates for qualifying foster youth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass Introduced In House on 03/26/2021

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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 [S.967] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to provide for the automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/25/2021

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Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act [HB-2033] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 03/18/2021

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Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2021 [HB-2028] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin Introduced In House on 03/18/2021

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Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act [S.836] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ]
A bill to amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2021

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Protection of Children Act of 2021 [HB-1958] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John R. Carter Introduced In House on 03/17/2021

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Dosha Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act [S.712] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/11/2021

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Foster Youth Dental Act of 2021 [HB-1794] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen coverage under the Medicaid program for certain foster youth individuals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021

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Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act [HB-1793] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021

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Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021 [S.729] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to establish an Educational Equity Challenge Grant program administered by the Department of Education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/11/2021

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Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act [S.709] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/11/2021

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Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act [HB-1795] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021

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