To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for legal representation in certain child welfare proceedings, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for legal representation in certain child welfare proceedings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers. The main policy domain is Social Welfare, Healthcare, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers 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, families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HEE7D2CD3C39A443EAC504B159423A9D5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act.
- Section H997993C137094DE59FF5B1941C0862B8: 2. State plans for child welfare services Section 422(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(4)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and...
- Section HE5C4AE8DF2044072971FC7FD9C13A26F: 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026, and shall apply to payments made under subpart 1 of part B of title IV...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for legal representation in certain child welfare proceedings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Social Welfare, Healthcare, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for legal representation in certain child welfare proceedings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Tenney (for herself and Ms. Scanlon) introduced the following …
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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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