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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 4, 2016Families
H.R. 4472

Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 22, 2016)

Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the procedures a state must have in effect for the orderly and timely interstate placement of children to include the use of an electronic interstate case-processing system.

(Sec. 4) The bill also authorizes grants for development of an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite the interstate placement of children in foster care, guardianship, or adoptive homes.

(Sec. 5) Discretionary funding shall continue through FY2017 to promote safe and stable families.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Health and Human Services shall reserve $5 million of the amount made available for such grants for FY2017, which reserved amount shall remain available through FY2021.

What just happenedApr 4, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9](R-IN)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
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  1. Apr 4, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Mar 22, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 22, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1524-1525)

  4. Mar 22, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1524-1525)

  5. Mar 22, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4472.

  6. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1524-1528)

  7. Mar 22, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Young (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 21, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

  9. Mar 21, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-460.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Mar 21, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-460.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Mar 16, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Feb 9, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  14. Feb 4, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. Feb 4, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Feb 4, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 22, 201636

Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the procedures a state must have in effect for the orderly and timely interstate placement of children to include the use of an electronic interstate case-processing system.

(Sec. 4) The bill also authorizes grants for development of an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite the interstate placement of children in foster care, guardianship, or adoptive homes.

(Sec. 5) Discretionary funding shall continue through FY2017 to promote safe and stable families.

(Sec. 6) The Department of Health and Human Services shall reserve $5 million of the amount made available for such grants for FY2017, which reserved amount shall remain available through FY2021.

Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2016

Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act

This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the procedures a state must have in effect for the orderly and timely interstate placement of children to include a centralized electronic case processing system.

Grants are authorized for development of a centralized electronic system to expedite the interstate placement of children in foster care, guardianship, or adoptive homes.

Discretionary funding shall be continued through FY2017 to promote safe and stable families.

The Department of Health and Human Services shall reserve $5 million of the amount made available for such grants for FY2017, which reserved amount shall remain available through FY2021.

Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act — Informed