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H.R. 2362 (102nd)

At-Birth Abandoned Baby Act of 1991

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Introduced

15 May 1991

Last action

22 May 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]

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Summary

At-Birth Abandoned Baby Act of 1991 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to place babies abandoned at birth with preadoptive parents within 30 days of obtaining custody of such babies and to find new preadoptive parents for such babies if the initial preadoptive parents do not petition the courts of the State within 90 days of receiving such babies for an expedited hearing to become their permanent adoptive parents. Treats such babies as children with special needs, thus qualifying their adoptive parents for adoption assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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