Protecting UACs Through Enhanced Sponsor Vetting Act of 2021 [HB-3497]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlements of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish additional procedures for making placement determinations for all unaccompanied alien children who are in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, and for other purposes.
HB-3497: Protecting UACs Through Enhanced Sponsor Vetting Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022
Keeping All Students Safe Act [HB-3474]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
To prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.
HB-3474: Keeping All Students Safe Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/25/2021
SR-229: A resolution recognizing the devastating attack on a girls' school in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 8, 2021, and expressing solidarity with the Afghan people.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration: Cr S3963; Text: 5/24/2021 Cr S3337) on 06/07/2021
You have voted SR-229: A resolution recognizing the devastating attack on a girls' school in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 8, 2021, and expressing solidarity with the Afghan people..
Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act [S.1741]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Social Security ]
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for alternative pathways of addressing child abuse and neglect.
S.1741: Alternative Pathways to Child Abuse Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2021
SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2021 [S.1772]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.
S.1772: SWIFT Act Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/20/2021
Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2021 CONNECT Act Childhood Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams [HB-2908]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Social Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to account for the age of certain juvenile offenders and to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and for other purposes.
HB-2908: Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2021 CONNECT Act Childhood Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/09/2021
Connecting Youth to Jobs Act [HB-3246]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
To award funds to States and local areas for subsidized employment programs for youth.
HB-3246: Connecting Youth to Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 07/01/2021
Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 [HB-3182]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
To provide that inclined sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act, and for other purposes.
HB-3182: Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Became Public Law No: 117-126. (txt | Pdf) on 05/16/2022
Fairness for Immigrant Families Act [S.1638]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to protect immigrant families, combat fraud, promote citizenship, and build community trust, and for other purposes.
S.1638: Fairness for Immigrant Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/13/2021
S.1605: Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021
You have voted S.1605: Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act [S.1628]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes.
S.1628: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Cantwell With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/15/2022
Freedom for Families Act [HB-2925]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of family detention centers, and for other purposes.
HB-2925: Freedom for Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/09/2021
Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021 [HB-3111]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To provide grants to owners of intergenerational dwelling units, and for other purposes.
HB-3111: Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/22/2022
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act [S.1540]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill 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.
S.1540: Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/10/2021