To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to remove barriers and encourage kinship guardianship, foster, or adoptive placements for children who cannot be safely cared for in their own homes, 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 remove barriers and encourage kinship guardianship, foster, or adoptive placements for children who cannot be safely cared for in their own homes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Housing.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors 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, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H2EC1436503EB45A7A8FC0D7E239A4E41: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act.
- Section H1C50608DA6744EA38B564353E569C4A2: 2. Findings and purposes Congress finds the following: Reunification with parents, permanent placement with extended family members, and adoption are all...
- Section H46942EFF32874FE1813FD66B7EF2B4AC: 3. Promoting permanency placements for children and youth Section 422(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(7)) is amended by striking provide for...
- Section H04BA8DA625FF48BC9C3E30142E0D11CE: 4. Criminal records checks of all kinship caregivers Section 471(a)(20) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)(20)) is amended— in subparagraph (B)— in...
- Section HCDB00BD423B64D6B82E61E4F0A7D4F17: 5. Prohibition on imposition of upper age limit for kinship caregivers Section 471(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)) is amended— in paragraph (36), by striking...
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 remove barriers and encourage kinship guardianship, foster, or adoptive placements for children who cannot be safely cared for in their own homes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Housing
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to remove barriers and encourage kinship guardianship, foster, or adoptive placements for children who cannot be safely cared for in their own homes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Ms. Brown) …
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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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