Foster Children Opportunity Act

Summary

Foster Children Opportunity Act - Amends part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state plans to have procedures to help alien children in the child welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status. Requires state child welfare agencies to document their efforts to pursue special immigrant juvenile status and legal immigrant status for eligible alien foster children. Requires the permanency hearing for an alien child who will not be returned to a parent to determine: (1) whether petitions for special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status have been filed on the child's behalf; and (2) if no petition has been filed, whether it is in the best interests of the child to have such a petition filed or to have immigration counsel appointed. Authorizes the use of court improvement program grant funds to educate and train judges and lawyers to assist alien children in achieving special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status.

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Timeline

1. 29 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 29 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 30 July 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1603-1604)

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 July 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• XAVIER BECERRA · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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