United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2866 (115th)
Reducing Unnecessary Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act
Introduced
8 June 2017
Last action
21 June 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify reputable model standards for the licensing of foster family homes. Part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act is amended to require state plans for foster care and adoption assistance to require submission to HHS of information addressing: whether the state licensing standards are in accord with HHS-identified model standards, and if not, the reason for the specific deviation and a description of why having a standard that is reasonably in accord with the corresponding national model standards is not appropriate for the state; whether the state has elected to waive certain standards for relative foster family homes, a description of standards most commonly waived, and if the state has not so elected, the reason why; if the state has elected to waive such standards, how caseworkers are trained to use the waiver authority and whether the state has developed a process or offered tools to assist caseworkers in waiving nonsafety standards to quickly place children with relatives; and a description of the steps the state is taking to improve caseworker training or the process, if any.
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Timeline
8 June 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
20 June 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 19 (Roll no. 310). (text: CR H4955)
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 19 (Roll no. 310).(text: CR H4955)
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4955-4958)
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2866.
Source: Floor
20 June 2017
Floor
Mr. Kelly (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
20 June 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 382 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 June 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 June 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
- related to → Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2866
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2866
- us · 115-hr-2866 · source updated 7 April 2025