United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4472 — Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act

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

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Summary

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.

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Action History

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

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

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

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

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

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

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

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

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  13. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4472 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 4472?
HR 4472 is sponsored by Todd Young (R).
What is the current status of HR 4472?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4472?
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