HR8365-118

Introduced

To amend the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to make modifications to that Act.

118th Congress Introduced May 10, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to make modifications to that Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients 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, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H1B44005FF4DF48F3A2D3A460AF9C893F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sean and David Goldman Act Amendments.
  • Section HE9FDF6BA239D4EFEA7F89B30A86BDF53: 2. Definitions Section 3 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 9101) is amended— in...
  • Section HED62D6A2FC2449AD994F30FE2A10B41A: 3. Action in the case of abducted children who reach the age of 16 Section 201 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and...
  • Section HCAE7BE652BFF4E9AAECFBE87EDA63F88: 4. Study of international parental child abduction Section 202 of the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to make modifications to that Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 to make modifications to that Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Government Operations Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 10, 2024

Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Government Operations Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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