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Bill115th CongressFiled May 25, 2017Families
H.R. 2742

Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jun 20, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 in foster care to include an electronic interstate case-processing system. Indian tribes are exempted from such requirement.

(Sec. 4) Funding is authorized 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 be continued through FY2018 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 promoting safe and stable families in FY2018 to make grants to states for the development of the electronic interstate case-processing system. This amount shall remain available through FY2022.

What just happenedJun 21, 2017

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2](R-IN)Sponsor
7 cosponsors5 D2 R
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  1. Jun 21, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jun 20, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 20, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4963-4964)

  4. Jun 20, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4963-4964)

  5. Jun 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2742.

  6. Jun 20, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4963-4966)

  7. Jun 20, 2017FloorH30300

    Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 12, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  9. May 25, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. May 25, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 25, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJun 20, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 in foster care to include an electronic interstate case-processing system. Indian tribes are exempted from such requirement.

(Sec. 4) Funding is authorized 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 be continued through FY2018 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 promoting safe and stable families in FY2018 to make grants to states for the development of the electronic interstate case-processing system. This amount shall remain available through FY2022.

Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2017

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 in foster care to include an electronic interstate case-processing system. Indian tribes are exempted from such requirement.

Funding is authorized for development of an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite the interstate placement of children in foster care, guardianship, or adoptive homes.

Discretionary funding shall be continued through FY2018 to promote safe and stable families.

The Department of Health and Human Services shall reserve $5 million of the amount made available for promoting safe and stable families in FY2018 to make grants to states for the development of the electronic interstate case-processing system. This amount shall remain available through FY2022.

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