United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3009 (100th)
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987
Introduced
23 July 1987
Last action
16 June 1988 · Committee
Status
Clean Bill H.R.4843 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Sponsors
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]
Subjects
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Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments to support projects to: (1) demonstrate methods of providing incentives to encourage families or qualified community-based organizations to provide foster care for infants abandoned in hospitals, particularly infants with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); and (2) train foster care personnel and other appropriate individuals to provide for the special needs of infants exposed to drugs and infants with AIDS. Directs the Secretary to make grants to local governments to support the establishment of respite homes for infants abandoned in hospitals, including infants with AIDS. Gives priority for such grants to local governments with jurisdiction over areas in which there is the greatest need for such homes. Sets forth grant application requirements. Directs the Secretary, within six months after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on: (1) the number of infants abandoned in hospitals in the United States and the number of such infants with AIDS; (2) the annual costs incurred by Federal, State, and local governments to provide housing and care for such infants. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.
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Timeline
23 July 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
18 August 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Source: Committee
20 October 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Source: Committee
22 October 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 June 1988
Committee
Clean Bill H.R.4843 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 July 1987
Sponsors
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3009
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- us · 100-hr-3009 · source updated 3 June 2026