To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand nondiscrimination protections for children and families and offer greater flexibility to States before petitioning to terminate parental rights, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand nondiscrimination protections for children and families and offer greater flexibility to States before petitioning to terminate parental rights, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Social Welfare, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HA047E359689C446C827EB1B6F50C5730: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Children and Families Act.
- Section H47C43781437F439388F6145A1304934C: 2. Expansion of nondiscrimination protections for children and families in adoption and foster care placement Section 471(a)(18) of the Social Security Act (42...
- Section H0E2C3526B2AC427D836A13E94EE90B8C: 3. Greater flexibility for States before petitioning to modify parental rights Section 475(5)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(5)(E)) is amended—...
- Section HFC28539A9AE94AD5A66BEBE90C82EEC4: 4. Expansion of purposes of Court Improvement Program Section 438 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629h) is amended— in subsection (a)(2)— in the matter...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand nondiscrimination protections for children and families and offer greater flexibility to States before petitioning to terminate parental rights, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Social Welfare, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expand nondiscrimination protections for children and families and offer greater flexibility to States before petitioning to terminate parental rights, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Kamlager-Dove (for herself and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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