To require States to measure and publicly report on the separation of children from parents by hidden foster care arrangements, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require States to measure and publicly report on the separation of children from parents by hidden foster care arrangements, 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, Government Operations, Healthcare.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act.
- Section id3621b6648f0b4260976ca55998484258: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term CPS agency means the State agency responsible for the administration of the State plans under parts B and E of title IV of...
- Section id0ccfff36649742ceb6694973a4478e8e: 3. State reports on hidden foster care arrangements As a condition for payment of funds under a State plan approved under part E of title IV of the Social...
- Section idcdd686e321b84b82b08499fbc31a09d1: 4. Secretarial responsibilities The Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress based on the most recent State reports submitted under section 3. Each...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require States to measure and publicly report on the separation of children from parents by hidden foster care arrangements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Social Welfare, Government Operations, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require States to measure and publicly report on the separation of children from parents by hidden foster care arrangements, 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
John Cornyn
R-TX | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Ossoff) 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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