United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 446 (104th)
To prohibit States from requiring parents or legal guardians to transfer legal custody of their children for the sole purpose of obtaining public services for such children.
Introduced
9 January 1995
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Summary
Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit States from requiring parents or legal guardians to transfer legal custody of their children for the sole purpose of obtaining public services for such children under certain provisions for: (1) child welfare services; (2) family preservation and support services; (3) foster care maintenance payments; (4) maternal and child health services; (5) Medicaid; and (6) block grants to States for social services.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1995
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 January 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/446
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/446