Separation, Divorce, Custody, Support

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Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged. [HCR-150] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged. Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; quasi-scientific evidence should be admitted by courts only when it meets admissibility standards for scientific (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 09/09/2016

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Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015 [HB-902] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ]
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) make permanent the increase in the rate of such credit for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children and the reduction in the amount of the marriage penalty for such credit; (2) allow such credit for an individual with no qualifying children who has attained the age of 21 but not 25 and is not a full-time student, and whose qualifying children do not have valid social security numbers; (3) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/11/2015

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Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [HB-803] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/16/2015

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5926] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2017 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-699, By Mr. Cole. on 07/22/2016

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Improving Supports for Kinship Caregivers Act of 2016 [HB-5354] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ]
Improving Supports for Kinship Caregivers Act of 2016 This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require a state receiving a family assistance grant to ensure that the state agency administering the TANF program: employs a primary kinship resource employee trained to give legal custody and guardianship guidance to a relative caregiver of a TANF-receiving minor child; and notifies the relative caregiver of options to participate in the child's care and placement. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 06/03/2016

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SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 [HB-5130] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program to allow incarcerated women who give birth and children born during such incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/17/2016

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Love Lives On Act of 2016 [HB-5059] [Veterans ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
Love Lives On Act of 2016 This bill amends the definition of a veteran's "surviving spouse," for the purpose of veterans benefits provisions, to eliminate the requirement that such person: (1) has not remarried; or (2) has not, since the death of the veteran and after September 19, 1962, lived with another person and held himself or herself out to be the other person's spouse. The effective date of an award of specified veterans benefits to a surviving spouse based upon termination of a remarriage by death or divorce occurring before the date of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Corrine Brown Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 05/13/2016

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Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2016 [HB-4943] [Taxes ] [Pensions ] [Social Security ] [Native American Affairs ] [Children and Youth ]
Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to include Indian tribal governments in an annual allocation of a national tax-exempt bond volume cap. The bill repeals provisions that limit an Indian tribal government's eligibility to issue tax-exempt bonds or to be exempt from specified excise taxes to transactions involving the exercise of an essential government function customarily performed by state and local governments. The bill amends the IRC and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Pocan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2016

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RISE Out of Poverty Act Rewriting to Improve and Secure an Exit Out of Poverty Act [HB-3486] [Social Security ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Disabilities ]
RISE Out of Poverty Act Rewriting to Improve and Secure an Exit Out of Poverty Act Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state TANF plans to address whether and how states will give priority to providing assistance in areas with the greatest need. Extends the TANF program. Establishes matching grants to the states for subsidized employment. Sets a flat minimum participation rate of 50% with respect to all families residing in a state that include a work-eligible individual. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 09/15/2015

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-3020] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Libraries ] [Human Rights ] [Religion ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2016 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-195, By Mr. Cole. on 07/10/2015

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Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2015 [HB-3005] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Food ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2015 Conditions continued approval of a state plan under part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) upon state assessment of its policies with respect to barriers to employment and financial support of children. Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for an employment demonstration project involving a court- or state child support agency-supervised employment program for noncustodial (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/15/2015

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Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2015 [HB-2976] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Insurance ] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Veterans ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Human Rights ] [Disabilities ]
Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Social Security Act (SSAct), and other federal laws (including provisions concerning workers' compensation, retirement benefits, disability and death benefits, insurance, inheritances, or immigration) to replace: (1) references to "wife" or "husband" with references to "spouse"; and (2) references to "husband and wife" or "husband or wife" with references to "married couple" or " married person." For purposes of federal laws or regulations, "marriage" (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/08/2015

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Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 [HB-2888] [Gaming ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Crime ]
Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Prohibits a person from (and requires a fine under the federal criminal code, imprisonment up to five years, or both for) operating an Internet poker facility without a license in good standing issued by a specified qualified regulatory authority. Requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Poker Oversight. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to facilities operated by persons located outside the United States in which bets or wagers are made by individuals located outside the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 06/26/2015

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Protecting Adoption Act [HB-2818] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Protecting Adoption Act Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain an automated National Responsible Father Registry. Requires the Registry to: (1) contain specified kinds of information sufficient to identify a possible father, and (2) provide a mechanism for men to register such identifying information directly with the Registry. Limits access to Registry information to eligible parties, including: (1) public and licensed private (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/02/2015

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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce. [HB-2780] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period following a divorce for a divorced spouse to become entitled to a spouse's OASDI benefits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 06/22/2015

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Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015 [HB-2721] [Education ] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Food ] [Poverty ] [Unemployment ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Social Security ]
Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015 DIVISION A--EDUCATION TITLE I--STRONG START FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN Subtitle A--Access to Voluntary Prekindergarten for Low- and Moderate-Income Families Directs the Department of Education (ED) to allot matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), childhood education program providers, or consortia of those entities to implement high-quality prekindergarten programs for children from low-income families. Allots grants to states based on each state's proportion of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/16/2015

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To block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program. [HB-2688] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program. This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from taking any action to finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule entitled "Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs" or any proposal set forth in the proposed rule.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Ryan Introduced In House on 06/09/2015

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Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 [HB-22] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Tourism ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Science ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Telecommunications ] [National Security ]
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 DIVISION A--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (Sec. 1002) Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2016 by amounts apportioned or allocated under any extension of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) for the period beginning October 1, 2015, and ending upon enactment of this Act. TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Subtitle A--Authorizations and Programs (Sec. 1101) Reauthorizes through FY2020: certain core (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/04/2015

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Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 [HB-2091] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the permissible purposes of consumer reports, to authorize a consumer reporting agency to furnish a consumer report in response to a request by the head of a state or local child support enforcement agency (or an authorized state or local government official), if the requester certifies that the report is needed for enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment. Repeals the requirement for 10 days' prior notice to a consumer whose (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 10/07/2015

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Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-1868] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2015 Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise requirements that states must follow to contact the adult relatives of a child removed from the custody of his or her parents. Requires the state, within 90 days after making a placement decision, to provide notice of the decision and the reasons for it to each parent of the child, each relative who has expressed an interest in caring for the child, the guardian, and other specified parties. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 05/01/2015

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