Comprehensive Child Welfare Services Reform Act of 1993

Summary

Comprehensive Child Welfare Services Reform Act of 1993 - Amends title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a new comprehensive child welfare services program under part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance). Authorizes appropriations. Amends SSA title IV part B (Child-Welfare Services) to provide for coordination with other programs providing services to children and families. Amends SSA title XI to revise demonstration waiver provisions. Amends SSA title IV parts B and E to provide for recovery of training costs. Amends SSA title IV part E to make permanent the independent living program and to maintain basic and additional ceiling amounts at the latter amounts authorized under current law. Provides that in determining the eligibility of an individual aged 16 for foster care maintenance payments under such part, the State agency shall disregard from the resources of the individual an amount not exceeding what the agency determines to be reasonable for the purpose of achieving self-sufficiency. Amends the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 to repeal provisions respecting the annual report on voluntary placement.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2469)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 May 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 May 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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