Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008

Summary

Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center, unless it is located in a state or locality with a child or youth-serving-facility licensure law or regulation that permits a longer length of stay. Increases grant allotments for states and specified U.S. territories. Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan. Redefines age limits of homeless youth served under such Act. Revises requirements for transitional living programs to provide a longer length of stay if the program is located in a state or locality that permits one. Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 to 25 years of age. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a national homeless youth awareness campaign; and (2) establish priorities for making grants for research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects. Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse programs; (2) establish performance standards for grant recipients; and (3) establish appeals procedures regarding amounts or denials of such grants. Defines "runaway youth" as an individual under age 18 who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parents or legal guardians.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 June 2008

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 9 June 2008

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5069-5071)

   Source: Floor

7. 9 June 2008

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5069-5071)

   Source: Floor

8. 9 June 2008

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5524.

   Source: Floor

9. 9 June 2008

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5069-5073)

   Source: Floor

10. 9 June 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Yarmuth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

11. 10 June 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 773.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 10 June 2008 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 9 June 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 4 March 2008 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 June 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 June 2008

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2008

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 June 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 2008

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Sponsors

• John Yarmuth · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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