United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5856 (117th)
21st Century Children and Families Act
Introduced
4 November 2021
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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Summary
21st Century Children and Families Act This bill modifies the requirements for states receiving federal assistance for child welfare services. Specifically, the bill expands the nondiscrimination requirements for state agencies involved in adoption or foster care placement. It also requires states to address disparities in access to services and extends the time line for modifying parental rights when a child is not in the care of a relative.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 November 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 November 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 November 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5856
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5856