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H.R. 2959 (100th)

A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to permit Foster Grandparent services to be provided to mentally retarded individuals without regard to the age of such individuals.

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Introduced

15 July 1987

Last action

12 August 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to eliminate chronological age requirements with respect to mentally retarded individuals for purposes of eligibility to receive foster grandparent services.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 August 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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