United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 629f

Authorization of appropriations; reservation of certain amounts

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Bills that would change it 36

  • S 4638 Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act Amends 629f(b)(2) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 8547 'Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 4769 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 600 Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act Amends 629f(b) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 3443 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 4792 Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 2762 Tribal Family Fairness Act Amends 629f(b)(3), 629f(a) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 9076 Supporting America’s Children and Families Act Amends 629f(a), 629f(b)(2) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 9061 Promoting a Strong Child Welfare Workforce Act of 2024 Amends 629f(a), 629f(b) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8890 Regional Partnership Grants Reauthorization Act of 2024 Amends 629f(b)(5) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8885 Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Act of 2024 Amends 629f(a), 629f(b)(5) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8745 Child Welfare Workforce Development Act Amends 629f(b)(4)(B)(i) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8460 Court Improvement Program Enhancement Act of 2024 Amends 629f(b)(2) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 3333 Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8924 Strengthening Courts for Kids and Families Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 8789 Connecting Forever Families Act of 2022 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 2908 Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4348 Tribal Family Fairness Act Amends 629f(b)(3), 629f(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 3083 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Amends · enacted · 116th Congress
  • HR 925 The Heroes Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 4602 COURTS Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 4514 COURTS Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2587 COURTS Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 2922 Respond NOW Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3061 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2019 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3017 Family First Transition Assistance Act of 2019 Amends 629f(c) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 2702 Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 Amends 629f(a), 629f(b)(4)(A) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 1376 Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 Amends 629f(a), 629f(b)(4)(A) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 4938 Respond NOW Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Amends 629f(a), 629f(b) · enacted · 115th Congress
  • S 2173 COURTS Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 4461 COURTS Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 2952 Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2017 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
  • S 1067 CONNECT Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 253 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 Amends 629f(a), 629f(b) · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

(a) Authorization In addition to any amount otherwise made available to carry out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $345,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. (b) Reservation of certain amounts From the amount specified in subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve amounts as follows: (1) State court improvements The Secretary shall reserve $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year for grants under section 629h of this title. (2) Indian tribes or tribal consortia The Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for allotment to Indian tribes or tribal consortia in accordance with section 629c(a) of this title. (3) Support for monthly caseworker visits (A) Reservation The Secretary shall reserve for allotment in accordance with section 629c(e) of this title $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. (B) Use of funds (i) In general A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in foster care under the responsibility of the State, with an emphasis on— (I) reducing caseload ratios and the administrative burden on caseworkers, to improve caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers; (II) implementing technology solutions to streamline caseworker duties and modernize systems, ensuring improved efficiency and effectiveness in child welfare services; (III) improving caseworker safety; (IV) mental health resources to support caseworker well-being, including peer-to-peer support programs; and (V) recruitment campaigns aimed at attracting qualified caseworker candidates. (ii) Nonsupplantation A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall not use the amount to supplant any Federal funds paid to the State under part E that could be used as described in clause (i). (4) Regional partnership grants The Secretary shall reserve for awarding grants under section 629g(f) of this title $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. (c) Support for foster family homes Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2018, $8,000,000 for the Secretary to make competitive grants to States, Indian tribes, or tribal consortia to support the recruitment and retention of high-quality foster families to increase their capacity to place more children in family settings, focused on States, Indian tribes, or tribal consortia with the highest percentage of children in non-family settings. The amount appropriated under this subparagraph shall remain available through fiscal year 2022.
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